Wiège-Faty Explained

Wiège-Faty
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Vervins
Canton:Marle
Insee:02832
Postal Code:02120
Mayor:Marc Cotret[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Thiérache du Centre
Coordinates:49.8822°N 3.7197°W
Elevation M:138
Elevation Min M:101
Elevation Max M:164
Area Km2:7.47

Wiège-Faty is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

The castle from the 15th century was acquired, during the siege of Guise, from René de Bar by John II, Count of Ligny, supporter of the Burgundians, who besieged the fortress and captured it after three weeks. A few years later, Joan of Arc was imprisoned there: an engraved stone found in the XIXth century recalls the event. During the Revolution, the castle became the property of Joseph Godard, who married his daughter, a cousin of Camille Desmoulins, to Beaubouchez.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. http://www.chateau-fort-manoir-chateau.eu/chateaux-aisne-chateau-a-wiege-faty-chateau-de-wiege.html Château de Wiège Faty