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Hirson (Picard: Urchon) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Hirson
Commune
The town hall of Hirson
Location of Hirson
Hirson
Hirson
Coordinates: 49°55′18″N 4°05′02″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementVervins
CantonHirson
IntercommunalityCC Trois Rivières
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Jacques Thomas[1]
Area
1
33.77 km2 (13.04 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
8,710
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02381 /02500
Elevation157–268 m (515–879 ft)
(avg. 189 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography



Location


Hirson situation among the municipalities of the Aisne
Hirson situation among the municipalities of the Aisne

Hirson is adjacent to Belgium. It is located in the northeastern department of Aisne, near the departments of Nord and Ardennes. Hirson is part of Thiérache. It is located near two large forests, the forest of Hirson and the forest of Saint-Michel.


Hydrography


Hirson is watered by the Oise and Gland. The various streams of the town: stream of Anor, stream of Brugnon, stream of La Marquette, stream of Les Marais, stream of Blangy, stream of Le Catelet, stream of Le Rie De Bon Feu, stream of Four Matot.


Geology and Relief


The culmination of Hirson is located 268 meters above sea level. The lowest altitude is 157 meters above sea level.


Neighboring municipalities


Hirson is bordered by eight municipalities: Éparcy, Buire, Neuve-Maison, Mondrepuis, Anor (Nord), Momignies (Belgium), Saint-Michel, Bucilly.


History


As of 1911, there was a permanent fort and two artillery batteries near the railway junction. Also at that time, the town was engaged in the manufacture of glass bottles, tiles and iron and tin goods, as well as wool-spinning and brewing.

The town is served by the Fives-Hirson railway.


Population


The inhabitants of the town are called Hirsonnais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,023    
1800 2,144+0.83%
1806 2,061−0.66%
1821 2,231+0.53%
1831 2,718+1.99%
1836 2,880+1.16%
1841 3,005+0.85%
1846 3,140+0.88%
1851 3,212+0.45%
1856 3,203−0.06%
1861 3,224+0.13%
1866 3,334+0.67%
1872 3,951+2.87%
1876 4,445+2.99%
1881 4,809+1.59%
1886 5,743+3.61%
1891 6,294+1.85%
1896 6,632+1.05%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 7,461+2.38%
1906 8,541+2.74%
1911 9,638+2.45%
1921 9,759+0.12%
1926 11,344+3.06%
1931 11,403+0.10%
1936 11,203−0.35%
1946 10,462−0.68%
1954 11,134+0.78%
1962 11,715+0.64%
1968 11,858+0.20%
1975 11,986+0.15%
1982 11,348−0.78%
1990 10,173−1.36%
1999 10,337+0.18%
2007 9,473−1.09%
2012 9,348−0.27%
2017 8,813−1.17%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Monuments


Churches


See also



References


  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  3. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Hirson, EHESS. (in French)
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE



На других языках


[de] Hirson

Hirson ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 8710 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) im Département Aisne in der Region Hauts-de-France.
- [en] Hirson

[fr] Hirson

Hirson est une commune française, située dans le département de l'Aisne en région Hauts-de-France.

[ru] Ирсон

Ирсон (фр. Hirson) — коммуна на севере Франции, регион О-де-Франс, департамент Эна, округ Вервен, центр одноименного кантона. Расположена в 54 км к северо-востоку от Лана и в 52 км к востоку от Шарлевиль-Мезьера, в 9 км от границы с Бельгией и в 15 км от национальной автомагистрали N2, в месте слияния рек Уаза и Глан. В центре коммуны находится железнодорожная станция Ирсон, соединительный узел линий Ла-Плен–Ирсон и Лилль-Ирсон.



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