Chaumont, Haute-Marne
Encyclopedia
Chaumont is a commune of France
, and the capital (or préfecture
) of the Haute-Marne
department. , it has a of 24,039.
The city stands on the Marne River
and is situated on the railway linking Paris and Basel
, which runs over a 52 m tall and 600 m long viaduct
built in 1856.
, Chaumont was the venue of an offensive treaty against Napoleon I
signed by the United Kingdom, Austria, Prussia
, and Russia
in 1814. Chaumont was bombed in 1940 and 1944 during World War II.
From 1951 to 1967, the United States Air Force under NATO operated the Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base on the outskirts of the city.
with:
Oostkamp
, Belgium
Bad Nauheim
, Germany Ashton-under-Lyne
, United Kingdom
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
, and the capital (or préfecture
Préfecture
A prefecture in France can refer to :*the Chef-lieu de département, the town in which the administration of a department is located;*the Chef-lieu de région, the town in which the administration of a region is located;...
) of the Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne
Haute-Marne is a department in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.-History:Haute-Marne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
department. , it has a of 24,039.
The city stands on the Marne River
Marne River
The Marne is a river in France, a right tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. It is long. The river gave its name to the départements of Haute-Marne, Marne, Seine-et-Marne, and Val-de-Marne....
and is situated on the railway linking Paris and Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
, which runs over a 52 m tall and 600 m long viaduct
Viaduct
A viaduct is a bridge composed of several small spans. The term viaduct is derived from the Latin via for road and ducere to lead something. However, the Ancient Romans did not use that term per se; it is a modern derivation from an analogy with aqueduct. Like the Roman aqueducts, many early...
built in 1856.
History
Historically the seat of the Counts of Bassigny and later of ChampagneCount of Champagne
The Counts of Champagne ruled the region of Champagne from 950 to 1316. Champagne evolved from the county of Troyes in the late eleventh century and Hugh I was the first to officially use the title "Count of Champagne". When Louis became King of France in 1314, upon the death of his father Philip...
, Chaumont was the venue of an offensive treaty against Napoleon I
Napoleon I
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
signed by the United Kingdom, Austria, Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
, and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in 1814. Chaumont was bombed in 1940 and 1944 during World War II.
From 1951 to 1967, the United States Air Force under NATO operated the Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base on the outskirts of the city.
People
- Edme BouchardonEdmé BouchardonEdmé Bouchardon was a French sculptor, esteemed in his day as the greatest sculptor of his time and valued as a draughtsman as well.-Biography:...
(1698–1762), sculptor - Lucie DécosseLucie DécosseLucie Décosse is a female French judoka.-Medals:She won several gold medals:* 2002: European Championships* 2005: World Championships* 2007: European Championships* 2010: World Championships...
(born 1981), judo player - Nicole RieuNicole RieuNicole Rieu is a French singer, best known outside France for her participation in the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest....
(born 1949), singer and director - Luc ChatelLuc ChatelLuc Marie Chatel is a French politician born on August 15, 1964 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. He has been Minister of National Education since June 2009, overseeing a difficult transition in the conditions under which new secondary teachers begin their careers...
(born 1964), politician - Denis DecrèsDenis DecrèsDenis Decrès, , was an officer of the French Navy and count, later duke of the First Empire.-Early career:...
(1761–1820), Minister of the French Navy - Jean MassonJean MassonJean Masson was a French politician who served as state secretary in various governments during the French Fourth Republic, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in 1952-53....
(1907–1964), politician - Louise MichelLouise MichelLouise Michel was a French anarchist, school teacher and medical worker. She often used the pseudonym Clémence and was also known as the red virgin of Montmartre...
(1830–1905), anarchist - Christian PineauChristian PineauChristian Pineau was a noted French Resistance fighter.He was born in Chaumont-en-Bassigny, Haute-Marne, France and died in Paris.His father-in-law was the writer Jean Giraudoux, who was married to Pineau's mother...
(1904–1995), politician - André GodardAndré GodardAndré Godard was a French born archeologist, architect and art historian.Godard was born in Chaumont. A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts of Paris, he designed the National Museum of Iran and was appointed its first director in 1936. He was also instrumental in the design of Tehran University...
(1881-1965), architect and archaeologist
Twin towns
Chaumont is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with:
Oostkamp
Oostkamp
Oostkamp is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Hertsberge, Oostkamp proper, Ruddervoorde and Waardamme. On January 1, 2006 Oostkamp had a total population of 21,796...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Bad Nauheim
Bad Nauheim
Bad Nauheim is a town in the Wetteraukreis district of Hesse state of Germany. , Bad Nauheim has a population of 30,365. The town is located approximately 35 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main, on the east edge of the Taunus mountain range. It is a world-famous resort, noted for its salt...
, Germany Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of Lancashire, it lies on the north bank of the River Tame, on undulating land at the foothills of the Pennines...
, United Kingdom
See also
- Communes of the Haute-Marne department
External links
- Official website
- Picture of Chaumont Basilica: http://www.jedecouvrelafrance.com/img/photos/3282_1-basilique-saint-jean-baptiste-de-chaumont.jpg
