Stonne
| Stonne | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
 War memorial | ||
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  Stonne Location within Grand Est region  Stonne | ||
| Coordinates: 49°33′03″N 4°55′38″E / 49.5508°N 4.9272°ECoordinates: 49°33′03″N 4°55′38″E / 49.5508°N 4.9272°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Ardennes | |
| Arrondissement | Sedan | |
| Canton | Vouziers | |
| Intercommunality | Trois Cantons | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Francianne Clouet | |
| Area1 | 7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 45 | |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 08430 /08390 | |
| Elevation |
189–340 m (620–1,115 ft) (avg. 338 m or 1,109 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Stonne is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.
History
This small village, consisting of only a handful of farmsteads, was heavily contested during the invasion of France in the Second World War. The village changed hands 17 times over the course of three days of fighting between 15 May and 17 May 1940.
Population
Stonne - March 2018
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 38 | — |
| 1968 | 57 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 41 | −28.1% |
| 1982 | 39 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 33 | −17.5% |
| 2008 | 45 | +36.4% |
See also
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