Vervins (French pronunciation: [vɛʁvɛ̃]; Dutch: Wervin) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. It lies between the small streams Vilpion and Chertemps, which drain towards the Serre.[3] It is surrounded by the communes of Fontaine-lès-Vervins, La Bouteille, Landouzy-la-Cour, Thenailles, Hary, Gercy, and Voulpaix. Its population is 2,502 (2015).[4]
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Coordinates: 49°50′09″N 3°54′36″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Aisne |
Arrondissement | Vervins |
Canton | Vervins |
Intercommunality | Thiérache du Centre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Prince[1] |
Area 1 | 10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
Population | 2,587 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 02789 /02140 |
Elevation | 120–208 m (394–682 ft) (avg. 147 m or 482 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Vervins was mentioned as Verbinum in the 3rd century Antonine Itinerary. A Roman theatre has been excavated in the 1870s.[5] The Peace of Vervins was signed here in 1598, ending a war between France and Spain.
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Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE (1968-2017)[7] |
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