Crépy, Aisne

Crépy
Commune
The town hall of Crépy
Coat of arms
Location of Crépy
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Coordinates: 49°36′18″N 3°30′53″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Aisne
Arrondissement	Laon
Canton	Laon-1
Intercommunality	CA Pays de Laon
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Fabrice Fèron[1]
Area ^1	27.7 km^2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	1,807
• Density	65/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	02238 /02870
Elevation	63–183 m (207–600 ft) (avg. 79 m or 259 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Crépy (French pronunciation: [kʁepi] ^ⓘ), formerly known as Crépy-en-Laonnais (French pronunciation: [kʁepi ɑ̃ lanwa]), is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

History

The treaty of Crépy, during the Italian War of 1542–1546 was signed there between Francis I of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on 18 September 1544.[a]

During World War I, from March through August 1918, Crépy was the location of the infamous Paris Gun.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	1,567	—
1968	1,534	−2.1%
1975	1,441	−6.1%
1982	1,543	+7.1%
1990	1,574	+2.0%
1999	1,710	+8.6%
2008	1,860	+8.8%
2012	1,946	+4.6%

Geography

Climate

This area is characterized by equable climates with few extremes of temperature and ample precipitation in all months. It is located poleward of the Mediterranean climate region on the western sides of the continents, between 35° and 60° N and S latitude. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate).[3]

Climate data for Crépy, Aisne
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	4 (39)	6 (42)	10 (50)	14 (57)	18 (64)	21 (69)	22 (71)	21 (69)	19 (66)	14 (57)	8 (46)	6 (42)	13 (55)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0 (32)	0 (32)	1 (33)	4 (39)	7 (44)	10 (50)	12 (53)	11 (51)	9 (48)	6 (42)	3 (37)	1 (33)	5 (41)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	46 (1.8)	46 (1.8)	43 (1.7)	41 (1.6)	46 (1.8)	53 (2.1)	58 (2.3)	51 (2)	51 (2)	48 (1.9)	51 (2)	58 (2.3)	570 (22.6)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

See also

• Communes of the Aisne department

Notes

1. At the time of the treaty Crépy was spelt Crespy so the treaty is also known as the Treaty of Crespy ("Crespy, Treaty of." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2013. Encyclopedia.com. (July 22, 2014). Cited in encyclopedia.com

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
3. [Climate Summary for Crépy, France]
4. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 8, 2013.