Angecourt (French pronunciation:[ɑ̃ʒkuʁ]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France.

The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

Geography

Angecourt is located some 8km south-east of Sedan and 7km north-west of Mouzon. Access to the commune is by road D6 from Remilly-Aillicourt in the north-east which passes through the commune and the village and continues to Haraucourt in the south-west. About half of the commune in the south and east is forested with the rest farmland.

The Ennemane flows through the commune from south-west to north-east to join the Coupure de Remilly at Remilly-Aillicourt.

Neighbouring communes and villages

History

Heraldry

Arms of AngecourtThe official status of the blazon remains to be determined Blazon: Azure, a chevron of Or accompanied in chief at dexter a horsehead regardant, at sinister two annulets interlaced, at nombril point a mullet of six points pierced, all of Argent.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

FromToName
20012020Jean-Claude Philippe
2020CurrentFrédérique Kretzmeyer Zaltani

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Dadas in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968416—
1975397−0.67%
1982407+0.36%
1990359−1.56%
1999350−0.28%
2007335−0.55%
2012401+3.66%
2017392−0.45%
2023382−0.43%
Source: INSEE
The Town Hall

Culture and heritage

The Church of Saint Médard

Civil heritage

A Spinning Mill at 15 Rue du Chateau (19th century) is registered as an historical monument.

Religious heritage

  • The Church of Saint Médard contains a Funeral Plaque of Nicolas des Oudet (18th century) which is registered as an historical object.

See also

External links

  • (in French)