Neufmanil Explained

Neufmanil
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Neufmanil.svg
Arrondissement:Charleville-Mézières
Canton:Villers-Semeuse
Insee:08316
Postal Code:08700
Mayor:Dominique Wafflard[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Ardenne Métropole
Coordinates:49.8106°N 4.7947°W
Area Km2:10.2

Neufmanil (in French pronounced as /nœfmanil/) is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region in Northern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,006.

Geography

Neufmanil is a commune in the Ardennes department located 7 km northeast of Charleville-Mézières and 7 km from the Belgian border. It is crossed by the Goutelle River.

History

The first mention of the town dates back to the 9th century, when it became part of the Holy Roman Empire. Neufmanil returned to France in 1769. The town was occupied during World War I and World War II.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.