Autruche () is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France.
Geography Autruche is located some 43 km east by south-east of Rethel and 20 km north-east of Vouziers. Access to the commune is by the D947 from Germont in the south-west which passes through the southern corner of the commune and continues east to Bar-lès-Buzancy. The D12 also comes from Authe in the north-west and joins the D947 in the commune. Access to the village is by a local road branching from the D947 which goes north to the village. The commune is entirely farmland except for some lakes in the south.Google Maps
The Bar river forms the southern border of the commune as it flows west then follows the Canal des Ardennes to eventually join the Meuse at Vrigne-Meuse. The Ruisseau de Saint Pierremont flows from the north of the commune towards the south-west and continues to join the Bar west of the commune. The Ruisseau du Clageot rises in the north of the commune and flows south-west down the centre of the commune and also joins the Bar on the southern border.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 1995 2014 Claude Lambert 2014 current Anne Sembeni
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Autruchiens or Autruchiennes in French.Le nom des habitants du 08 - Ardennes, habitants.fr
Sites and monuments The Church of Saint-Nicolas (16th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The church contains two items that are registered as historical objects: 6 Statuettes (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Sculpture: Triumphant Virgin (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Ardennes department
References
External links Autruche on the old IGN website Autruche on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Autruche on the 1750 Cassini Map