# Boulzicourt

> commune in Ardennes, France

**Wikidata**: [Q1059451](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1059451)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulzicourt)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/boulzicourt

## Summary
Boulzicourt is a commune in the Ardennes department of France, specifically within the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières and formerly part of the canton of Flize until March 2015. It serves as a territorial subdivision under the commune structure of France, established in 1789. The locality features a website at https://www.boulzicourt.fr/ and has recorded varying population figures over time, with coordinates at 49.694722222222° N, 4.6958333333333° E.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Ardennes department, arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières, formerly in canton of Flize (until March 2015).
- **Country**: France, a country in Western Europe with overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania.
- **Ardennes Department Inception**: 1790-03-04.
- **Commune of France Inception**: 1789.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 49.694722222222, longitude 4.6958333333333.
- **Website**: https://www.boulzicourt.fr/.
- **Sitelink Count**: 47.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Boulzicourt.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Ardennes, France.
- **Population Figures**: 956.0, 964.0, 989.0, 958.0, 957.0, 881.0, 921.0, 825.0, 1006.0, 1003.0, 960.0, 949.0, 966.0, 971.0, 976.0, 971.0, 966.0.
- **Related Entity**: Commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities in France (inception 1789, country France, sitelink count 83).
- **Canton of Flize**: Canton of France until March 2015 (country France, sitelink count 13).
- **Ardennes**: Department in France (inception 1790-03-04, country France, sitelink count 99).
- **Arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières**: Arrondissement of France (country France, sitelink count 35).

## FAQs
**Where is Boulzicourt located administratively?**  
Boulzicourt sits in the Ardennes department within the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières. It was previously included in the canton of Flize, which operated until March 2015.

**What are the population trends for Boulzicourt?**  
Recorded populations include 956.0, 964.0, 989.0, 958.0, 957.0, 881.0, 921.0, 825.0, 1006.0, 1003.0, 960.0, 949.0, 966.0, 971.0, 976.0, 971.0, and 966.0 across different periods.

**What is the official website and online presence of Boulzicourt?**  
The commune maintains its site at https://www.boulzicourt.fr/. It has a sitelink count of 47 and a Wikipedia title of Boulzicourt.

**How does Boulzicourt fit into France's territorial structure?**  
As a commune, it aligns with France's municipal subdivisions established in 1789. It relates to the Ardennes department (inception 1790-03-04), arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières, and former canton of Flize.

## Why It Matters
Boulzicourt represents a foundational unit in France's communal system, dating to the 1789 restructuring of territorial subdivisions, enabling localized governance within the broader framework of a semi-presidential republic. Its position in the Ardennes department and arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières ties it to regional administration in a department formed in 1790, contributing to decentralized management across France's 643,801 square kilometers. With fluctuating populations from 825.0 to 1006.0 and precise coordinates, it exemplifies small-scale demographic and geographic data points that inform national planning, urban-rural balances, and historical continuity in Western Europe's political landscape. As part of France—a UN Security Council permanent member, EU founder, and nuclear state—Boulzicourt sustains the country's extensive administrative network, supporting everything from local services to contributions to France's global economic GDP of $2.78 trillion and HDI of 0.903.

## Notable For
- Placement in Ardennes department, established 1790-03-04, highlighting early post-Revolutionary French territorial organization.
- Former inclusion in canton of Flize until March 2015, marking a shift in cantonal boundaries.
- Specific coordinates (49.694722222222° N, 4.6958333333333° E) for precise geospatial reference.
- Diverse population records spanning 825.0 to 1006.0, showing demographic variability.
- Official website https://www.boulzicourt.fr/, providing direct communal access.
- Sitelink count of 47, indicating multilingual and multi-platform documentation.
- Wikidata descriptor as "commune in Ardennes, France," with Wikipedia title Boulzicourt for global reference.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Structure
Boulzicourt is located in France, a country primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. It functions as a commune in the Ardennes department. The Ardennes department began on 1790-03-04 and has a sitelink count of 99. Boulzicourt belongs to the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières, an arrondissement of France with a sitelink count of 35. Until March 2015, it was part of the canton of Flize, a canton of France with a sitelink count of 13.

Its coordinates are latitude 49.694722222222, longitude 4.6958333333333. The commune relates to the broader "commune of France" entity, a territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception in 1789, country France, and sitelink count 83.

### Population and Demographics
Population figures for Boulzicourt include 956.0, 964.0, 989.0, 958.0, 957.0, 881.0, 921.0, 825.0, 1006.0, 1003.0, 960.0, 949.0, 966.0, 971.0, 976.0, 971.0, 966.0. These reflect changes over time within the context of France's total population of 68,605,616 (2025 estimate), life expectancy of 82 years, and urban-rural dynamics.

### Online Presence and Documentation
The official website is https://www.boulzicourt.fr/. Boulzicourt has a sitelink count of 47. Its Wikipedia title is Boulzicourt. The Wikidata description reads: commune in Ardennes, France.

### Connections to France's Framework
France, Boulzicourt's country, has inception points including 843-08 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire). It is a semi-presidential republic with capital Paris, area 643,801 square kilometers, and coordinates 47°N 2°E. France borders Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, plus Brazil, Suriname via French Guiana, and Netherlands via Sint Maarten. It uses UTC+01:00 (CET), drives on the right, and has calling code +33.

The commune structure ties into France's unitary state with 18 regions, bicameral Parliament, official language French, currency Euro, and motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité." France holds UN Security Council permanence since 1945, EU founding since 1957, NATO since 1949, and nuclear status since 1960.

## References

1. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
2. INSEE code
3. répertoire géographique des communes
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Annuaire de service-public.fr
6. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
7. Populations légales 2016
8. Populations légales 2017
9. Populations légales 2018
10. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
11. Populations légales 2019
12. Populations légales 2020
13. Populations légales 2021
14. Populations de référence 2022
15. Populations de référence 2023
16. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
17. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
18. GeoNames
19. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
20. [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)
21. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)