Aisonville-et-Bernoville
Aisonville-et-Bernoville is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. GeographyThe commune is some 15 km north-east of Saint-Quentin and some 8 km north-west of Guise. The commune can be accessed from Etaves-et-Bocquiaux in the west by road D31 which runs east into the commune and into the town where it joins road D960 which runs northwest to Bohain-en-Vermandois and south-east to join road D68. Road D68 also runs from the town north-east to Grougis and south-west to Montigny-en-Arrouaise. Road D67 runs from Remaucort to near the Oise river form the southern border of the commune. The commune is almost all farmland except for a small area of forest near the town. There is only one other hamlet - that of Bernoville - which is close to the main town.[3] Neighbouring communes and villagesHistoryFrom 10 to 18 October 1918, the Battle of Aisonville-et-Bernoville was dominated by nearly 10 French regiments who overcame a powerful German army entrenched in the village. On the French side there were two thousand casualties, including 400 deaths. AdministrationMayors of Aisonville-et-Bernoville[4]
Population
Culture and heritageCivil heritageThe commune has a one building that is registered as an historical monument:
Religious heritageThe commune has two religious buildings that are registered as historical monuments:
Notable people linked to the communes
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