Augy () is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography Augy is located 10 km east by southeast of Soissons and 35 km west by northwest of Rheims. National Highway N31 (E46, D1251) from Soissons to Rheims passes through the heart of the commune just north of the village. The village can be reached on the D1310 road which branches southwest from the N31 into the village then east to join the D22 road from Braine which passes through the southeastern part of the commune. The commune is mostly farmland with areas of forest along the borders - particularly in the west, south, and southeast.Google Maps
The Vesle river forms the northeastern border of the commune and a stream flows from the village to join the Vesle.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of AugyList of Mayors of France
From To Name 1808 Jean-Pierre Demoutier 1989 2014 Jean Ruffy 2014 Present Didier Ruffy
Population
Church
The Parish Church of Saint-Remi (12th century). is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
The Tombstone of Charles de Morienne (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statuette: Virgin and child (14th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Wayside Cross (1928)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Monumental Painting: Christ in majesty (1935)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Furniture in the churchMinistry of Culture, Palissy A set of 14 Stained glass windows (1930)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Wayside Cross (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Monumental Painting: the Crowning of the Virgin (1931)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statuette: Virgin and child (14th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Funeral monument for Charles de Morienne (1616)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Aisne department
References
External links Augy on the old IGN website Bell Towers website 40000 bell towers website Augy on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Augy on the 1750 Cassini Map