Watigny

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

Geography

Located in Thiérache, crossed by the river the Nipple, bordered in north by Belgium (with 5km) and in the East by the Ardennes (with 4km). Watigny is located at 9Km of its chief town of canton Hirson. This village, not highest of Picardy: 295m, extends on 2000ha including 1000 of national forest (state-owned property). It counts approximately 360 inhabitants (census in progress, February 2007).

History

Watigny had at the XIXe century, an industrial calling (presence of iron and use of the rivers) with a population which reached until 930 inhabitants. But the industrialization of the XXe century was right of this small industry. The village became agricultural: approximately 40 farms were divided ground 1000ha and grazing grounds. But the modernization of the material killed small-scale farming and there remain only 10 farms today. Important alteration work of the main axis gave to village a pleasant aspect. Many renovated old houses and modern constructions contributed much to this embellishment in this village where it makes good things in life. Vivifying air of the 1000ha of forests give to Watigny an attracting vitality.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Watigny enorgueillit of its solid mass together " Town hall-ECOLE" , of special architecture, dating from 1938 and always in activity. Its strengthened church, renovated in 1992 is worth displacement and the visit. Important alteration work of the main axis gave to the village a pleasant aspect. Many renovated old houses and modern constructions contributed much to this embellishment in this village where it makes good things in life. The vivifying air of the 1000ha of forests gives to WATIGNY an attracting vitality.

See too

  • Common of Aisne

External bonds

  • Watigny on the site of the national geographical Institute
  • Watigny on the site of INSEE
  • Watigny on the site of Quid
  • Localization of Watigny on a chart of France and communes bordering
  • Plane on Watigny on Mapquest

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