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Crézancy
The church of Crézancy
The church of Crézancy
Crézancy is located in France
Crézancy
Crézancy
Location in France
Crézancy is located in Hauts-de-France
Crézancy
Crézancy
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Aisne
Arrondissement Château-Thierry
Canton Essômes-sur-Marne
Intercommunality Condé en Brie
Area
1
7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
1,116
 • Density 158.07/km2 (409.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02239 /02650
Elevation 62–233 m (203–764 ft)
(avg. 67 m or 220 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Crézancy is a small town, also known as a commune, located in the northern part of France. It is found in the region called Hauts-de-France and is part of the Aisne department.

What is a Commune?

A commune is the smallest type of administrative area in France. Think of it like a local town or village with its own local government. Each commune has a mayor and a local council that make decisions for the people living there.

How Crézancy is Governed

Like all communes, Crézancy has a mayor who is in charge of its local government. The mayor's job is to manage the town's services, like schools, roads, and local events. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Crézancy was Eric Mangin.

Crézancy is also part of a larger group of communes called an "intercommunality." This group, named Condé en Brie, helps different towns work together on shared projects and services, like waste management or public transport.

Where is Crézancy Located?

Crézancy is situated in the Aisne department, which is in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The town is located near the city of Château-Thierry.

Geography and Size

The area of Crézancy is about 7.06 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 700 football fields! The town's elevation, or how high it is above sea level, ranges from 62 meters to 233 meters. The average elevation is around 67 meters.

People of Crézancy

In 2008, about 1,116 people lived in Crézancy. This number helps us understand the size of the community and how many people call Crézancy home.

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