# Bichancourt

> commune in Aisne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q864630](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q864630)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bichancourt)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bichancourt

## Summary
Bichancourt is a commune in the Aisne department of France. It is located within the arrondissement of Laon and was formerly part of the canton of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique until March 2015. The commune has recorded populations ranging from 767 to 1085 across various censuses, with coordinates at 49.579444444444 latitude and 3.2147222222222 longitude.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Aisne department, France.
- **Administrative divisions**: Part of arrondissement of Laon; previously in canton of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique (until March 2015).
- **Country context**: Situated in France, a country in Western Europe with overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania; inception tied to Treaty of Verdun (843 AD, establishing West Francia), Francia (481), and First French Empire (1804-05-18).
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 49.579444444444, longitude 3.2147222222222.
- **Population figures**: 1068.0, 1075.0, 1085.0, 1048.0, 1027.0, 780.0, 767.0, 924.0, 902.0, 941.0, 928.0, 1053.0, 1006.0, 999.0, 996.0, 989.0, 979.0.
- **Awards**: Recipient of Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French military decoration, inception 1915-04-02).
- **Related entity**: Commune of France (territorial subdivision for municipalities, inception 1789).
- **Aisne department**: Inception 1790-03-04, part of France (sitelink_count: 104).
- **Arrondissement of Laon**: Arrondissement of France (sitelink_count: 34).
- **Canton of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique**: Canton of France until March 2015 (sitelink_count: 15).
- **Croix de guerre 1914–1918**: Inception 1915-04-02, country France (sitelink_count: 17).
- **Sitelink count**: 49.
- **Wikipedia title**: Bichancourt.
- **Wikidata description**: Commune in Aisne, France.

## FAQs
**Where is Bichancourt located and what are its administrative affiliations?**  
Bichancourt is a commune in the Aisne department within the arrondissement of Laon in France. It belonged to the canton of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique until that canton's dissolution in March 2015.

**What population data exists for Bichancourt?**  
Recorded populations for Bichancourt include 1068.0, 1075.0, 1085.0, 1048.0, 1027.0, 780.0, 767.0, 924.0, 902.0, 941.0, 928.0, 1053.0, 1006.0, 999.0, 996.0, 989.0, and 979.0 across different periods.

**What recognition has Bichancourt received?**  
Bichancourt was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, a French military decoration established on April 2, 1915.

**What are the geographic coordinates of Bichancourt?**  
The commune sits at latitude 49.579444444444 and longitude 3.2147222222222.

**How does Bichancourt fit into France's administrative structure?**  
As a commune of France—a territorial subdivision for municipalities established in 1789—Bichancourt operates within the Aisne department, formed on March 4, 1790.

## Why It Matters
Bichancourt represents a typical small commune in northern France's Aisne department, embodying the municipal governance model that underpins France's decentralized unitary state since the French Revolution. Its historical ties to World War I, evidenced by the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award, highlight its role in national defense efforts during a conflict that reshaped European borders and contributed to France's identity as a resilient power with permanent UN Security Council status. Positioned in the arrondissement of Laon and formerly the canton of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, it exemplifies the evolving administrative layers—from revolutionary departments in 1790 to modern cantonal reforms in 2015—that enable local autonomy within France's semi-presidential republic. With population fluctuations from 767 to 1085 reflecting rural demographic shifts, Bichancourt contributes to France's broader societal fabric, including its high HDI ranking and cultural heritage, while its precise coordinates anchor it in the geographic heart of a nation influencing global diplomacy, economy, and culture through EU leadership and nuclear capabilities.

## Notable For
- Award of Croix de guerre 1914–1918, recognizing military valor in World War I.
- Placement in Aisne department, established 1790-03-04.
- Former inclusion in canton of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique until March 2015.
- Membership in arrondissement of Laon.
- Diverse population records spanning 767.0 to 1085.0.
- Specific coordinates at 49.579444444444°N, 3.2147222222222°E.
- Status as a commune of France since 1789 inception of the municipal subdivision system.
- Sitelink count of 49 across language editions.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Structure
Bichancourt is situated in the Aisne department of France. France itself is a country primarily in Western Europe, with overseas territories extending to America, Africa, and Oceania. The commune falls within the arrondissement of Laon, an arrondissement of France with a sitelink_count of 34. Prior to March 2015, it was part of the canton of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, a canton of France with a sitelink_count of 15. Aisne is a department of France, incepted on 1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, with a sitelink_count of 104.

Bichancourt operates as a commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities incepted in 1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, with a sitelink_count of 83. Its precise coordinates are latitude 49.579444444444 and longitude 3.2147222222222.

### Population and Demographics
Population figures for Bichancourt include 1068.0, 1075.0, 1085.0, 1048.0, 1027.0, 780.0, 767.0, 924.0, 902.0, 941.0, 928.0, 1053.0, 1006.0, 999.0, 996.0, 989.0, and 979.0. These reflect historical census data within the context of France's overall population of 68,605,616 (2025 estimate), life expectancy of 82 years, and urban-rural dynamics.

### Awards and Recognition
Bichancourt received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, a French military decoration incepted on 1915-04-02T00:00:00Z, associated with France and holding a sitelink_count of 17.

### Connections to France
France provides the overarching national context, with inception points at 0843-08-00 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire). It functions as a semi-presidential republic, with capital Paris, official language French, currency Euro, and motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité." France borders multiple nations, holds UN Security Council permanence since 1945, EU founding membership since 1957, NATO since 1949, and possesses nuclear weapons since 1960. Its sitelink_count stands at 409.

### Digital and Reference Presence
Bichancourt has a sitelink_count of 49. Its Wikipedia title is Bichancourt, with Wikidata description "commune in Aisne, France."

## References

1. [Sandre](http://www.sandre.eaufrance.fr/geo/CoursEau/H---0100)
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
4. répertoire géographique des communes
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. Annuaire de service-public.fr
7. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
8. Populations légales 2016
9. Populations légales 2017
10. Populations légales 2018
11. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
12. Populations légales 2019
13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
15. Populations de référence 2022
16. Populations de référence 2023
17. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
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21. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)