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Hirson (French pronunciation: [iʁsɔ̃]; Picard: Urchon) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.




Geography






= Location

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Hirson is adjacent to Belgium. It is located in the northeastern department of Aisne, near the departments of Nord and Ardennes.
Hirson is part of Thiérache. It is located near two large forests, the forest of Hirson and the forest of Saint-Michel.




= Hydrography

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Hirson is watered by the Oise and Gland.
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.




= Geology and Relief

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The culmination of Hirson is located 268 meters above sea level. The lowest altitude is 157 meters above sea level.




= Neighboring municipalities

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Hirson is bordered by eight municipalities: Éparcy, Buire, Neuve-Maison, Mondrepuis, Anor (Nord), Momignies (Belgium), Saint-Michel, Bucilly.




= Toponymy

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The name Hirson derives from latin Iricio meaning hedgehog, or from picard hirchon, of the same meaning.




History


As of the early 20th century, there was a permanent fort and two artillery 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 as wool-spinning and brewing.
The town is served by the Fives-Hirson railway.




Population


The inhabitants of the town are called Hirsonnais.




Monuments


Churches

Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, built in 1908.
Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus, built around 1930; owned by the pianist Kit Armstrong since 2012.




See also


Communes of the Aisne department
Alfred Desmasures




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Komune di departemen Aisne
• To Catch a King
• Arondisemen Vervins
• Daftar stasiun SNCF di Champagne
• TER Champagne-Ardenne
• TER Picardie
• TER Nord-Pas de Calais
• Kanton di departemen Aisne
• Daftar stasiun SNCF di Picardie
• Charleroi
• Alice Hirson
• Hirson
• Baruch Hirson
• Hirson (surname)
• Roger O. Hirson
• David Hirson
• Fives–Hirson railway
• Stephen Elliott (actor)
• Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus, Hirson
• Canton of Hirson