Craonne () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France, northwest of Reims.
History
It was the site of the
Battle of Craonne in 1814. The former town was totally destroyed by the French artillery during the Nivelle Offensive in World War I, inspiring the song
La Chanson de Craonne. It had an
arboretum. The town that exists today was rebuilt from the 1920s.
Geography
The river Ailette forms part of the commune's northern border.
Population
Sights
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Arboretum de Craonne
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Chemin des Dames
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Battle of Craonne
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La Chanson de Craonne
See also
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Communes of the Aisne department
