Andelain () is a commune in the Aisne department and Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography Andelain is located some 24 km south-southeast of Saint Quentin and 4 km east of Tergnier. It can be accessed by the D13 road from Charmes in the northeast passing through the village and continuing to Deuillet in the southwest. The D1032 road also runs through the north of the commune from west to east and the D553 road cuts through the southwestern corner of the commune. Apart from the village the commune consists entirely of farmland with no other villages or hamlets.Google Maps
The Oise river forms a small part of the northwestern border of the commune and a stream flows through the northwestern part of the commune into the Oise river.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of AndelainList of Mayors of France
From To Name 2001 2008 André Moircoy 2008 2014 Bernard Moufle 2014 2017 (died in office) François Uran 2017 2020 André Bottin 2020 2026 Julie Wendling Marlière
Population
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The Park of the Maguin Chateau (19th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage
The Church of Saint-Denis (12th century). is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects: A Fragment of a Retable (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Eveque seated (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Sebastian (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal pool (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal pool (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Barbe (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Antoine (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Group Sculpture: Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Stained glass windows (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Aisne department
References
External links Andelain official website Andelain on the old National Geographic Institute website Bell Towers website 40000 Bell Towers website Andelain on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Andelain on the 1750 Cassini Map