Ambleny () is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography Ambleny is located 8 km west of Soissons and 20 km east of Compiègne. Route National N31 passes through the northern part of the commune between those two cities with an exit to the D943 road which runs south to the town. The D17 road also runs from Fontenoy in the north to the town then continues south to Coeuvres-et-Valsery. The D1631 road also runs from the town southeast to join the D94 road at the southern tip of the commune. There are a number of hamlets in addition to the town: Le Soulier, Montaigu, Hignieres, and Le Rollet. The northern part of the commune is mixed forest and farmland while the southern portion is entirely farmland.Google Maps
The Ru de Retz waterway forms part of the south-western boundary of the commune before flowing north through the town and continuing to the river Aisne just north of the commune as it flows west to join the Oise at Compiègne. The Quenneton stream joins the Ru de Retz south of the town at the commune boundary from the west.
Neighbouring communes and villages
History The former hamlets of Fosse-en-Haut and Fosse-en-Bas served as the starting point for several French units (including the 418th Infantry Regimanet) during the Second Battle of the Marne on 18 July 1918.
Administration
List of Mayors of AmblenyList of Mayors of France
From To Name Party 2001 2008 Yvan Checler DVG 2008 2014 Bernard de Re PS 2014 2020 Christian Pérut 2020 Present Jean-Marie Bouvier
Population
Sites and monuments
The Keep of Ambleny (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Historic Keep The Church of Saint Martin (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The church contains several items that are registered as historical objects: A Fresco: Vision of Saint Hubert (15th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Funeral Plaque of Antoinette Rousin (1734)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Funeral Plaque of the Priest Louis Brayer (1724)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Sebastian (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Paul (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Martin (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Christ of Pity (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Virgin of Sorrow (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Tombstone (14th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Stained glass window (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Lavoir (Public Laundry) in MaubrunLavoir Listing website
Notable people linked to the commune Pierre Antoine Poiteau, botanist and horticulturist
See also Communes of the Aisne department
References
External links 40000 Bell Towers website Ambleny on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Ambleny on the 1750 Cassini Map