Crépy,_Aisne

Crépy, Aisne

Crépy, Aisne

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

Crépy (French pronunciation: [kʁepi]), formerly known as Crépy-en-Laonnais (French pronunciation: [kʁepi ɑ̃ lanwa]), is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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History

The treaty of Crépy, during the Italian War of 1542–1546 was signed there between Francis I of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on 18 September 1544.[lower-alpha 1]

During World War I, from March through August 1918, Crépy was the location of the infamous Paris Gun.

Population

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Geography

Climate

This area is characterized by equable climates with few extremes of temperature and ample precipitation in all months. It is located poleward of the Mediterranean climate region on the western sides of the continents, between 35° and 60° N and S latitude. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate).[3]

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See also

Notes

  1. At the time of the treaty Crépy was spelt Crespy so the treaty is also known as the Treaty of Crespy ("Crespy, Treaty of." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2013. Encyclopedia.com. (July 22, 2014). Cited in encyclopedia.com

References

  1. [1]
    "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
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    "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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    [Climate Summary for Crépy, France]
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    "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 8, 2013.
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