Yoncq
Yoncq is a commune with 99 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Ardennes Champagne -Ardenne region. It belongs to the district Sedan, to the canton of Mouzon and was founded in 1994 Association of Municipalities Trois Cantons.
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Geography
The municipality is located Yoncq to about 230 meters above sea level in northern France, about 25 kilometers from the Belgian border. Nearest large towns are Sedan ( 17 km) and Charleville- Mézières (35 km).
The 15.5 -square-mile municipality in the east of the department of Ardennes comprises a portion of Yoncq Valley. The 17 km long left tributary of the Meuse Yoncq runs in the southwest-northeast direction in a narrow, 400 -meter-wide Talniederung. Slightly elevated and flood-proof extends the community area along the right bank. In some places, the river up to 70 feet deep on the plateau between the Meuse and Aisne. Above the alluvial plain prevails in a gently undulating landscape of farmland, the river slopes are mostly forested, a large contiguous forest area is located in the north of the municipal territory. Here is two kilometers north-west of the village center reaches 302 meters, the highest elevation of Yoncq. In the south, the territory of the municipality of the 20 -square-mile Forêt de Belval touched.
The houses of the settlement, of which some leave and are dilapidated, are grouped along two streets parallel to the river, the core forms the slightly elevated standing church of Saint- Rémi. North-east and south-west of the village center and on the opposite side of the river close to the building of farms to ( stables, machine shops ).
Neighboring communities of Yoncq are Autrecourt -et- Pourron in the north, Mouzon in the northeast, Beaumont -en- Argonne in the Southeast and South, La Besace in the southwest and Raucourt -et- Flaba in the northwest.
History
Yoncq and the immediate area was in the German - French War ( Battle of Beaumont ), and in World War I ( among others in the Meuse -Argonne offensive ) scene of fierce battles.
Demographics
With 99 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Yoncq one of the small communities in the department of Ardennes. In the period between the 1960s and the end of the 20th century, the population of Yoncq halved in particular due to emigration, since stabilization can be seen.
Culture and sights
The church of Saint - Rémi in Yoncq has a rich furnishings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The high altar, the tabernacle, the carved, painted wooden pulpit, the altar of stone and marble, and a painting depicting the baptism of Clovis by Remigius of Reims ( Saint- Rémi ) are classified as a monument historique.
Economy and infrastructure
The agriculture and small businesses associated plays in Yoncq still the main role.
Transport links
The only Yoncq be tapped road leads from the north of Mouzon and Autrecourt -et- Pourron, from the south of the department of road 30 (Le Chesne - Stenay ) to Yoncq.