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Parpeville
Sign in to saveParpeville () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Situated 24 kilometers east of Saint-Quentin and 28 kilometers northwest of Laon, Parpeville overlooks the surrounding plains due to its varying altitudes, ranging from 79 meters to 144 meters above sea level.
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Place details
- Locality
- Parpeville
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 219
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Parpeville
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Parpeville (Aisne) mairie et école.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The town hall and school of Parpeville
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Quentin
- French commune.canton
- Ribemont
- French commune.INSEE
- 02592
- French commune.postal code
- 02240
- French commune.mayor
- Jérémy Jumeaux
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Val de l'Oise
- French commune.elevation m
- 140
- French commune.elevation min m
- 79
- French commune.elevation max m
- 144
- French commune.area km2
- 15.82
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- History and architecture
- Railway past
- Land use
- Religious heritage
- Politics and administration
- Places and monuments
- Population
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- References
Parpeville () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Situated 24 kilometers east of Saint-Quentin and 28 kilometers northwest of Laon, Parpeville overlooks the surrounding plains due to its varying altitudes, ranging from 79 meters to 144 meters above sea level.
== History and architecture == Parpeville has a number of notable landmarks. These include Parpeville Castle, which was built in 1722 by John Macquerel, lord of Quesmy and Parpeville. The castle's main building, flanked by two wings, is built wuith a combination of brick and white stone and has a Mansart-style slate roof. This building has remained in the possession of the same family since its construction. The castle's facade and roofs have been listed as Historical Monuments since 1928.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Parpeville” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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