# Ciry-Salsogne

> commune in Aisne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q875438](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q875438)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciry-Salsogne)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ciry-salsogne

## Summary
Ciry-Salsogne is a commune (municipality) in the Aisne department of northern France. It lies in the arrondissement of Soissons, was part of the canton of Braine until March 2015, and has the geographical coordinates 49.361944444444 N, 3.4619444444444 E.

## Key Facts
- Official status: Commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities).
- Country: France — a country located primarily in Western Europe (see related entity France).
- Department: Aisne (department of France; inception: 1790-03-04).
- Arrondissement: Soissons (arrondissement of France in the Aisne department).
- Canton: Canton of Braine (Ciry-Salsogne belonged to this canton until March 2015).
- Coordinates: latitude 49.361944444444, longitude 3.4619444444444.
- Alias: Ciry.
- Award: Recipient of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French military decoration; inception: 1915-04-02).
- Commune inception context: the French commune territorial model dates from 1789.
- Population (as provided): 897.0; 918.0; 934.0; 930.0; 920.0; 464.0; 483.0; 535.0; 629.0; 649.0; 808.0; 878.0; 910.0; 900.0; 896.0; 892.0; 882.0.
- Wikimedia Commons image (town hall): https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Ciry-Salsogne_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG.
- Thumbnail image URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Ciry-Salsogne_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG/960px-Ciry-Salsogne_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG.
- Image artist/credit: Havang(nl).
- Image license: CC0 / public_domain.
- Image Commons page: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACiry-Salsogne%20%28Aisne%29%20mairie.JPG.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Aisne, France".
- Wikipedia title: Ciry-Salsogne.
- Sitlink count (Wikidata/Wikipedia links): 46.

## FAQs
Q: What is Ciry-Salsogne?
A: Ciry-Salsogne is a French commune (municipality) located in the Aisne department and the arrondissement of Soissons.

Q: Where exactly is Ciry-Salsogne located?
A: The commune is located at latitude 49.361944444444 and longitude 3.4619444444444 in northern France, within the administrative boundaries of the Aisne department.

Q: Which administrative divisions govern Ciry-Salsogne?
A: Ciry-Salsogne is part of the Aisne department and the arrondissement of Soissons. It belonged to the canton of Braine until March 2015.

Q: What is known about its population?
A: The source provides a series of population figures: 897.0; 918.0; 934.0; 930.0; 920.0; 464.0; 483.0; 535.0; 629.0; 649.0; 808.0; 878.0; 910.0; 900.0; 896.0; 892.0; 882.0. No years are provided alongside those values in the source.

Q: Has the commune received any honors or awards?
A: Yes. Ciry-Salsogne is listed as a recipient of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, a French military decoration instituted on 1915-04-02.

Q: Where can I find images or media for Ciry-Salsogne?
A: A public-domain (CC0) photograph of the town hall is available on Wikimedia Commons at the provided file URL and thumbnail link; the credited image artist is Havang(nl).

Q: How can I find more information about Ciry-Salsogne online?
A: The commune appears on Wikipedia under the title "Ciry-Salsogne" and has 46 sitelinks recorded in the provided data.

## Why It Matters
Ciry-Salsogne matters as a local administrative unit within France’s long-standing commune system, which has governed municipal organization since 1789. As a component of the Aisne department and the arrondissement of Soissons, it participates in departmental and arrondissement-level administration and services that shape local planning, civil registration, and community identity. The award of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 signals that the commune has historical significance tied to World War I, marking it as a place recognized for its wartime experiences or contributions. For regional historians, genealogists, local planners, and travelers interested in northern France’s rural communes, Ciry-Salsogne represents a specific, documented example of France’s municipal geography, demography, and wartime memory.

## Notable For
- Being an officially recognized commune in the Aisne department of France.
- Location within the arrondissement of Soissons, placing it in a defined administrative subregion.
- Former membership in the canton of Braine until the canton changes of March 2015.
- Awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, indicating a recorded World War I connection or recognition.
- Public-domain photographic documentation of the town hall (image by Havang(nl) under CC0).
- Multiple recorded population figures preserved in source data.
- Presence on Wikimedia and Wikipedia with 46 sitelinks and a dedicated Wikipedia page titled "Ciry-Salsogne."

## Body

### Overview
Ciry-Salsogne is a municipal commune in northern France. It is classified under the French commune system, which has existed since 1789. The commune’s Wikidata description is "commune in Aisne, France," and it appears on Wikipedia under the title "Ciry-Salsogne." The dataset records 46 sitelinks related to the commune.

### Location and Administrative divisions
- Country: France, a country located primarily in Western Europe.
- Department: Aisne. Aisne is a department of France with inception date 1790-03-04; it is one of France’s administrative departments and contains multiple arrondissements and communes.
- Arrondissement: Soissons. The arrondissement of Soissons is an administrative subdivision within the Aisne department; Ciry-Salsogne lies within this arrondissement.
- Canton: Canton of Braine. Ciry-Salsogne belonged to the canton of Braine until March 2015; after that date canton boundaries or affiliations changed (source indicates the canton membership applied until March 2015).
- Commune model: The designation "commune of France" refers to the national municipal subdivision established beginning in 1789; Ciry-Salsogne operates under this framework.

### Coordinates and Geolocation
- Exact coordinates from the source: latitude 49.361944444444, longitude 3.4619444444444. These coordinates place the commune in the northern part of metropolitan France, within the administrative area of Aisne.

### History and Awards
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918: The commune is recorded as a recipient of the French military decoration Croix de guerre 1914–1918. The Croix de guerre decoration itself was instituted on 1915-04-02. This award links Ciry-Salsogne to World War I-era recognitions and suggests historical wartime relevance.

### Demographics
- Population data: The source lists the following population figures (no dates attached): 897.0; 918.0; 934.0; 930.0; 920.0; 464.0; 483.0; 535.0; 629.0; 649.0; 808.0; 878.0; 910.0; 900.0; 896.0; 892.0; 882.0. These numeric entries are included exactly as provided; the source does not annotate them with census years or ranges.

### Media and Imagery
- Primary image: Photograph of the town hall available at https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Ciry-Salsogne_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG.
- Thumbnail URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Ciry-Salsogne_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG/960px-Ciry-Salsogne_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG.
- Image Commons page: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACiry-Salsogne%20%28Aisne%29%20mairie.JPG.
- Image credit: Havang(nl).
- License: CC0 (public domain). The source marks the image license type as public_domain and image_license as CC0.

### Identifiers and Links
- Wikipedia page title: Ciry-Salsogne.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Aisne, France".
- Sitlink count: 46 (number of connected wiki/sitelinks in the provided dataset).
- Alias: The commune is also known simply as "Ciry."

### Related Entities and Context
- France: Ciry-Salsogne is located in France. The supplied country entity (France) is described in the source as located primarily in Western Europe and as a state with extensive national-level facts (see Key Facts for that country in source material).
- Aisne: The department containing Ciry-Salsogne; inception date recorded as 1790-03-04.
- Arrondissement of Soissons: The arrondissement within Aisne that includes Ciry-Salsogne.
- Canton of Braine: The canton in which Ciry-Salsogne was situated until administrative updates in March 2015.
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918: A French military decoration with which the commune is associated.

### Administrative and Research Notes
- The source provides population figures without attached years; researchers requiring time series should consult the commune’s official statistics or national census records to map these numbers to specific census dates.
- For media reuse, the town-hall photograph is in the public domain (CC0), attributed to Havang(nl) on Wikimedia Commons.
- For further reading or cross-referencing, the Wikipedia entry titled "Ciry-Salsogne" and the linked Wikimedia Commons file are the primary suggested starting points.

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