Vervins (French pronunciation: [vɛʁvɛ̃] ⓘ; Dutch: Wervin) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. It lies between the small streams Vilpion and Chertemps, which drain towards the Serre. It is surrounded by the communes of Fontaine-lès-Vervins, La Bouteille, Landouzy-la-Cour, Thenailles, Hary, Gercy, and Voulpaix.

Vervins was mentioned as Verbinum in the 3rd century Antonine Itinerary. A Roman theatre has been excavated in the 1870s. The Peace of Vervins was signed here in 1598, ending a war between France and Spain.

Population

YearPop.±% p.a.
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.17933,100—18002,827−1.31%18062,872+0.26%18212,683−0.45%18312,555−0.49%18362,571+0.12%18412,677+0.81%18462,754+0.57%18512,704−0.37%18562,505−1.52%18612,519+0.11%18662,732+1.64%18722,934+1.20%18763,102+1.40%18813,202+0.64%18863,215+0.08%18913,233+0.11%18963,351+0.72%19013,298−0.32%YearPop.±% p.a.19063,187−0.68%19113,206+0.12%19213,119−0.27%19263,151+0.20%19312,959−1.25%19362,903−0.38%19462,720−0.65%19542,731+0.05%19622,735+0.02%19682,833+0.59%19752,916+0.41%19822,721−0.98%19902,663−0.27%19992,653−0.04%20072,688+0.16%20122,561−0.96%20172,552−0.07%20232,549−0.02%
17933,100—
18002,827−1.31%
18062,872+0.26%
18212,683−0.45%
18312,555−0.49%
18362,571+0.12%
18412,677+0.81%
18462,754+0.57%
18512,704−0.37%
18562,505−1.52%
18612,519+0.11%
18662,732+1.64%
18722,934+1.20%
18763,102+1.40%
18813,202+0.64%
18863,215+0.08%
18913,233+0.11%
18963,351+0.72%
19013,298−0.32%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19063,187−0.68%
19113,206+0.12%
19213,119−0.27%
19263,151+0.20%
19312,959−1.25%
19362,903−0.38%
19462,720−0.65%
19542,731+0.05%
19622,735+0.02%
19682,833+0.59%
19752,916+0.41%
19822,721−0.98%
19902,663−0.27%
19992,653−0.04%
20072,688+0.16%
20122,561−0.96%
20172,552−0.07%
20232,549−0.02%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023)

See also