# Clairfontaine

> commune in Aisne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q847086](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q847086)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clairfontaine)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/clairfontaine

## Summary
Clairfontaine is a commune in the Aisne department in France. It is administratively associated with the arrondissement of Vervins and the (former, pre–March 2015) canton of La Capelle.

## Key Facts
- Clairfontaine is a **commune in Aisne, France** (Wikidata description: “commune in Aisne, France”).
- Country: **France**.
- Department: **Aisne** (a department of France; inception **1790-03-04**).
- Arrondissement: **arrondissement of Vervins** (an arrondissement of France).
- Canton: **canton of La Capelle** (a canton of France **until March 2015**).
- Coordinates: **49.98 (lat), 3.9852777777778 (lon)**.
- Population values (multiple observations provided): **558, 564, 639, 552, 543, 597, 519, 556, 514, 497, 528, 571, 535, 530, 525, 522, 509**.
- Wikipedia title: **“Clairfontaine”**.
- Sitelink count: **47**.
- Image (public domain / CC0): **https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Clairfontaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie_et_ptt.JPG**
- Image thumbnail: **https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Clairfontaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie_et_ptt.JPG/960px-Clairfontaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie_et_ptt.JPG**
- Image artist/attribution: **Havang(nl)**.
- Wikimedia Commons file page: **https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AClairfontaine%20%28Aisne%29%20mairie%20et%20ptt.JPG**
- Image license: **CC0** (license type: **public_domain**).
- Related classification: Clairfontaine is a **commune of France** (France territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception **1789**).

## FAQs

**What is Clairfontaine?**  
Clairfontaine is a commune (a French municipal territorial subdivision) located in the Aisne department in France. It is described in the source material as a “commune in Aisne, France.”

**Where is Clairfontaine located?**  
Clairfontaine is in France, within the department of Aisne. Its coordinates are given as latitude 49.98 and longitude 3.9852777777778.

**What administrative areas is Clairfontaine associated with?**  
Clairfontaine is part of the arrondissement of Vervins. It is also linked to the canton of La Capelle, which is noted as a canton of France until March 2015.

**What population figures are provided for Clairfontaine?**  
The source material lists multiple population values for Clairfontaine: 558, 564, 639, 552, 543, 597, 519, 556, 514, 497, 528, 571, 535, 530, 525, 522, and 509. No specific years are provided alongside these values in the supplied data.

**Is there an image associated with Clairfontaine in the provided sources?**  
Yes. An image is provided via Wikimedia Commons, credited to Havang(nl), and marked CC0/public domain, with both a full-size URL and a thumbnail URL.

## Why It Matters
Clairfontaine matters as a specific unit of France’s municipal structure: it is explicitly identified as a commune, which is the foundational local administrative subdivision in France. Its placement within Aisne—and its ties to the arrondissement of Vervins and the (historical, pre–March 2015) canton of La Capelle—situate it within the layered French administrative system used for governance, representation, and territorial organization. The provided coordinate data, population observations, and openly licensed imagery make it a clearly referenceable geographic entity for mapping, demographic listings, and knowledge bases.

## Notable For
- Being a **commune of France** located in the **Aisne** department.
- Administrative association with the **arrondissement of Vervins**.
- Connection to the **canton of La Capelle** (noted as existing **until March 2015** in this context).
- Having a set of **multiple population observations** provided (ranging from **497** to **639** in the supplied list).
- Having a **CC0/public domain** image available on Wikimedia Commons.

## Body

### Identity and Classification
Clairfontaine is identified as a **commune in Aisne, France**. In the related entities provided, it aligns with the concept of a **commune of France**, described as a French territorial subdivision for municipalities with an inception noted as **1789**.

### Geographic Location
Clairfontaine is located in **France**. The provided coordinates place it at:
- **Latitude:** 49.98  
- **Longitude:** 3.9852777777778

### Administrative Context (France → Aisne → Local Structures)
Clairfontaine’s administrative relationships in the supplied material include:
- **Country:** France (a country located primarily in Western Europe, with overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania).
- **Department:** **Aisne**, described as a department of France with an inception date of **1790-03-04**.
- **Arrondissement:** **arrondissement of Vervins**, described as an arrondissement of France.
- **Canton:** **canton of La Capelle**, described as a canton of France **until March 2015**.

### Population (Provided Observations)
The source material supplies a sequence of population values for Clairfontaine (without accompanying dates in the provided dataset):
- **558, 564, 639, 552, 543, 597, 519, 556, 514, 497, 528, 571, 535, 530, 525, 522, 509**

### Wikimedia / Reference Metadata
Clairfontaine has the following reference-oriented metadata in the provided sources:
- **Wikipedia title:** Clairfontaine  
- **Sitelink count:** 47  
- **Wikidata description:** “commune in Aisne, France”

### Media (Image and Licensing)
An image associated with Clairfontaine is provided with explicit licensing and attribution details:
- **Image URL:** https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Clairfontaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie_et_ptt.JPG  
- **Thumbnail URL:** https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Clairfontaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie_et_ptt.JPG/960px-Clairfontaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie_et_ptt.JPG  
- **Wikimedia Commons page:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AClairfontaine%20%28Aisne%29%20mairie%20et%20ptt.JPG  
- **Artist/attribution:** Havang(nl)  
- **License:** CC0  
- **License type:** public_domain

## 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)