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Hirson | |
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| Coordinates:49°55′18″N4°05′02″E / 49.9217°N 4.0839°E /49.9217; 4.0839 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Vervins |
| Canton | Hirson |
| Intercommunality | CC Trois Rivières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Jean-Jacques Thomas[1] |
Area 1 | 33.77 km2 (13.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 8,565 |
| • Density | 253.6/km2 (656.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02381 /02500 |
| Elevation | 157–268 m (515–879 ft) (avg. 189 m or 620 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Hirson (French pronunciation:[iʁsɔ̃];Picard:Urchon) is acommune in theAisnedepartment inHauts-de-France in northernFrance.
Hirson is adjacent toBelgium. It is located in the northeasterndepartment ofAisne, near thedepartments ofNord andArdennes.Hirson is part ofThiérache. It is located near two large forests, the forest of Hirson and the forest ofSaint-Michel.
Hirson is watered by theOise andGland.The various streams of the town: stream of Anor, stream of Brugnon, stream of La Marquette, stream of Les Marais, stream of Blangy, stream of Le Catelet, stream of Le Rie De Bon Feu, stream of Four Matot.
The culmination of Hirson is located 268 meters above sea level. The lowest altitude is 157 meters above sea level.
Hirson is bordered by eight municipalities:Éparcy,Buire,Neuve-Maison,Mondrepuis,Anor (Nord),Momignies (Belgium),Saint-Michel,Bucilly.
The name Hirson derives fromLatinIricio meaning hedgehog, or frompicardhirchon, of the same meaning.[3]
As of the early 20th century, there was a permanentfort and twoartillery batteries near the railway junction. Also at that time, the town was engaged in the manufacture of glass bottles, tiles and iron and tin goods, as well aswool-spinning andbrewing.[4]
The town is served by theFives-Hirson railway.
The inhabitants of the town are calledHirsonnais.
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hirson".Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 525.
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