Ambly-Fleury (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bli flœʁi]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France.

Ambly-Fleury
Entry to the village and the bridge over the Ardennes canal
Entry to the village and the bridge over the Ardennes canal
Location of Ambly-Fleury
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Ambly-Fleury is located in France
Ambly-Fleury
Ambly-Fleury
Ambly-Fleury is located in Grand Est
Ambly-Fleury
Ambly-Fleury
Coordinates: 49°29′15″N 4°29′07″E / 49.4875°N 4.4853°E / 49.4875; 4.4853
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentArdennes
ArrondissementRethel
CantonRethel
IntercommunalityPays Rethélois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Noël Leroy[1]
Area
1
5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
135
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
08010 /08130
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Ambly-Fleury is located some 10 km east by south-east of Rethel and some 23 km north-west of Vouziers. Access to the commune is by road D983 from Seuil in the west passing through the heart of the commune just south of the village and continuing east to Givry. The D45 minor road also comes from near Amagne in the north-west through the village then south to Mont-Laurent. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of Ambly-Haut and Fleury on the D983 to the east of the village. The commune consists entirely of farmland.[3]

The Canal des Ardennes passes through the heart of the commune parallel to the D983 in the west then continuing north-east out of the commune. The river Aisne also passes through the commune from the west passing to the north of the village then meandering through the commune and forming part of the northern border. The Ruisseau de Saulces Champenoises flows from the south through the commune to join the Aisne.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages

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Administration

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List of Successive Mayors[4]

From To Name
2001 2008 Justin Dony
2008 2014 André Fleury
2014 2020 Jean-Luc Hery
2020 Current Jean Noël Leroy

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 195—    
1975 148−3.86%
1982 124−2.50%
1990 130+0.59%
1999 151+1.68%
2007 139−1.03%
2012 129−1.48%
2017 134+0.76%
Source: INSEE[5]
 
Ambly-Fleury Town Hall.

Culture and heritage

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Religious heritage

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The Church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens contains a number of items which are registered as historical objects:

  • A Statue: Saint Paul (18th century) [6]
  • A Statue: Saint Pierre (18th century) [7]
  • A Group Sculpture: The Nativity (17th century) [8]
  • A Bas-relief: The Crucifixion (16th century) [9]
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Google Maps
  4. ^ List of Mayors of France
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM08000019 Statue: Saint Paul (in French) 
  7. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM08000018 Statue: Saint Pierre (in French) 
  8. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM08000017 Group Sculpture: The Nativity (in French) 
  9. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM08000016 Bas-relief: The Crucifixion (in French) 
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