Capelle

Capelle is a common French, located in the department of the Aisne and the area Picardy.

Geography

History

The name of Capelle comes from a vault dedicated to Sainte Grimonie.
One can see in edge of the road of Avesnes-on-Helpe a Roman road limestone terminal and of cylindrical form.
Vauban built a citadel to be denied Espagnols.Une half-moon is part of the fortifications: place current half-moon.
Important historic site, the " Villa PASQUE ": It is in this place that was held the meeting between plenipotentiary German and French before the signature of the Armistice in 1918.

Other curiosities:

the church of Capelle is the work of the architect Garnier
famous Hippodrome: the hippodrome of Capelle

Administration

Demography

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Aisne

External bonds

Terascia the gate of Large Thiérache
Capelle on the site of the national geographical Institute
Capelle on the site of INSEE
Capelle on the site of Quid
Localization of Capelle on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane of Capelle on Mapquest

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