Herbisse

Herbisse (French pronunciation: [ɛʁbis]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

Herbisse
Commune
The church in Herbisse
The church in Herbisse
Coat of arms of Herbisse
Coat of arms
Location of Herbisse
Herbisse is located in France
Herbisse
Herbisse
Herbisse is located in Grand Est
Herbisse
Herbisse
Coordinates: 48°37′27″N 4°06′47″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentAube
ArrondissementTroyes
CantonArcis-sur-Aube
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Lambert[1]
Area
1
22.04 km2 (8.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
154
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
10172 /10700
Elevation98–120 m (322–394 ft)
(avg. 105 m or 344 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Herbisse is a small village in the Champagne crayeuse located on a stream call l'Herbissonne. Most of the village's land is used for agriculture.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962238—    
1968242+1.7%
1975192−20.7%
1982170−11.5%
1990168−1.2%
1999149−11.3%
2008180+20.8%
2011179−0.6%
2012176−1.7%

Monuments
  • The Roman Catholic Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary
  • The Memorial dedicated to the soldiers from the village who dies in World War I and World War II.
  • the Tombstones of 7 Royal Air Force airmen (5 of the Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve and 2 from the Royal New Zealand Air Force) of the 49 Squadron Bomber Command. They died on 19 July 1944 when their Lancaster Mk III (Number JB178) crashed. The crew was on its 27th mission.[3]
  • The Memorial located in front of the church, in the cemetery
    The Memorial located in front of the church, in the cemetery
  • The Virgin Mary in the front of the church
    The Virgin Mary in the front of the church
  • The church tower
    The church tower
  • Royal Air Force tombstones in the cemetery
    Royal Air Force tombstones in the cemetery

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. 49th Squadron Association gravesite page
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