Aizy-Jouy () is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography Aizy-Jouy is some 15 km north-east of Soissons and 20 km south-east of Laon. National Highway N2 from Soissons to Laon passes just north of the commune. The commune can be accessed by Highway D14 running south from the N2 continuing through the heart of the commune and the town continuing south to Vailly-sur-Aisne. Highway D15 branches from the D14 at the southern border of the commune and heads north-east through the eastern part of the commune and then to Pargny-Filain. There are also several small country roads criss-crossing the commune and exiting on all sides of the commune. There are no villages or hamlets in the commune other than Aizy-Jouy.Google Maps
A stream rises from ponds north of the town and flows south through the commune joining with other streams rising in the north-east of the commune and flowing south to the river Aisne. The commune has a substantial amount of forest mostly following the course of the streams with the rest of commune (about 30%) farmland.
Neighbouring communes and towns
History In 1972, the two towns of Aizy and Jouy merged to form Aizy-Jouy after the edict of the préfecture dated 24 January 1972.
Administration
List of Mayors of Aizy-JouyList of Mayors of France
From To Name Party 2001 2008 Éric De Wulf DVD 2008 2014 Yannick Lecluze 2014 2020 Éric De Wulf DVD 2020 Present Amadéo Neca
Population
Before 1971 the communes of Aizy and Jouy were separate and their population was counted separately. In 1954,National Dictionary of Communes of France - Meyrat Dictionary, 17th edition, ed. Albin Michel, Paris (1959), 1350 pages. Aizy had 242 inhabitants and Jouy 140.
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
A House at 2 Impasse des Anges (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 1 Rue des Anges (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 4 Rue des Anges (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Town Hall / School at 7 Rue de Chavignon (1927)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 8 Rue de Chavignon (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 1 Rue du Chateau (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 1 Place du Clos-Rubut (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 1 Impasse Denne (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 1 Rue du Guet (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 2 Rue du Guet (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 5 Rue d'Hameret (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A House at 7 Rue d'Hameret (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Town Hall / School at the Place de la Mairie (20th century) A House at 1 Rue du Moulin (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Creute du CaidThe term "Creute" means "quarry" in the local dialect. (Quarry) (1917).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Quarry Carvings (1917)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Creute du Caid operated for a century and a half and was occupied by the belligerents during the First World War. They left some cave carvings - some of which are of high quality.Quarry Carvings pictures Aizy-Jouy Village (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The War Memorial (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The Parish Church of Saint-Médard (12th century).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The church has several items that are registered as historical objects: The Tombstone of Claude Personne (1662)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Tombstone of François de Hanot (1744)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Sculptures (13th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy All objects in the ChurchMinistry of Culture, Palissy The Parish Church of Saint-Bandry (1928).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The church has several items that are registered as historical objects: All objects in the ChurchMinistry of Culture, Palissy A Lectern (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (13th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (13th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Ancient Church (12th century).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée This church was destroyed during the First World War. Only the south gate remains. The Communal Cemetery at Le Toty (1926)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Communal Cemetery at Aizy (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Gallery of Historical Monuments
See also Communes of the Aisne department
Notes and references
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References
External links Aizy-Jouy on the old National Geographic Institute website Aizy-Jouy in the Chemin des Dames dictionary 40000 Bell Towers Aizy-Jouy Photos website Aizy-Jouy on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Jouy and Aify on the 1750 Cassini Map