# Crouttes-sur-Marne

> commune in Aisne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q847568](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q847568)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crouttes-sur-Marne)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/crouttes-sur-marne

## Summary
Crouttes-sur-Marne is a commune in the Aisne department of France, also known by the alias Crouttes. It lies within the arrondissement of Château-Thierry and was part of the canton of Charly-sur-Marne until March 2015. The commune is situated along the Marne River at coordinates 48.98°N, 3.24°E, with a Wikipedia title of Crouttes-sur-Marne and 47 sitelinks.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Aisne, France (wikidata_description).
- **Aliases**: Crouttes.
- **Department**: Aisne [Thing] — department of France (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 104).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Château-Thierry [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: ; sitelink_count: 34).
- **Former Canton**: Canton of Charly-sur-Marne [Thing] — canton of France (until March 2015; country: ; sitelink_count: 15).
- **Country**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania); inception values: 0843-08-00 (qualifiers:  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (qualifiers:  Francia), 1804-05-18 (qualifiers:  First French Empire); sitelink_count: 409.
- **Related Type**: Commune of France [Thing] — France territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 83).
- **River Association**: Marne [Thing] — river in France (country: ; sitelink_count: 64); coordinates: 47.818333333333, 5.35 and 48.816388888889, 2.4108333333333.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 48.98, longitude 3.24.
- **Population Figures**: 636.0, 641.0, 655.0, 647.0, 646.0, 559.0, 580.0, 565.0, 594.0, 628.0, 644.0, 644.0, 641.0, 640.0, 624.0, 607.0, 591.0.
- **Sitelink Count**: 47.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Crouttes-sur-Marne.

## FAQs
**Where is Crouttes-sur-Marne located administratively?**  
Crouttes-sur-Marne sits in the Aisne department, within the arrondissement of Château-Thierry, and belonged to the canton of Charly-sur-Marne until its dissolution in March 2015. It forms part of France's communal structure, established as a territorial subdivision since 1789.

**What connects Crouttes-sur-Marne to the Marne River?**  
The commune derives its "sur-Marne" suffix from its position along the Marne River, a major French waterway that names four departments and flows through over 50 communes. In Aisne, nearby communes include Barzy-sur-Marne, Azy-sur-Marne, Passy-sur-Marne, Romeny-sur-Marne, Charly-sur-Marne, Essômes-sur-Marne, Chézy-sur-Marne, and Étampes-sur-Marne.

**What are the population trends in Crouttes-sur-Marne?**  
Recorded populations include 636.0, 641.0, 655.0, 647.0, 646.0, 559.0, 580.0, 565.0, 594.0, 628.0, 644.0, 644.0, 641.0, 640.0, 624.0, 607.0, and 591.0, showing fluctuations over time in this small commune.

**What is the geographic position of Crouttes-sur-Marne?**  
It occupies coordinates 48.98°N latitude and 3.24°E longitude, aligning with the Marne River's path through Aisne department communes.

## Why It Matters
Crouttes-sur-Marne exemplifies the intricate web of France's communal system, embodying the post-1789 territorial subdivisions that define local governance in a unitary semi-presidential republic. Its placement in Aisne, tied to the historic arrondissement of Château-Thierry and the now-defunct canton of Charly-sur-Marne, highlights how administrative reforms—like the 2015 canton changes—reshape local identities while preserving ties to natural features such as the Marne River. This river not only names the commune but anchors a network of over 50 "sur-Marne" settlements across departments, influencing regional geography, infrastructure like Paris's quai de la Marne (from 1802), and departmental identities in Marne, Haute-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, and Val-de-Marne. As a microcosm of rural France, with populations hovering around 600 amid varying figures from 559.0 to 655.0, it contributes to the nation's decentralized administration, supporting urban-rural balances in a country spanning 643,801 square kilometers and wielding global influence through UN veto power, EU founding status, and nuclear capabilities. Its 47 sitelinks and Wikipedia presence underscore its role in digital knowledge networks, connecting local history to France's evolution from the 843 Treaty of Verdun to the modern Fifth Republic.

## Notable For
- Being one of multiple Aisne communes along the Marne River, alongside Barzy-sur-Marne, Azy-sur-Marne, Passy-sur-Marne, Romeny-sur-Marne, Charly-sur-Marne, Essômes-sur-Marne, Chézy-sur-Marne, and Étampes-sur-Marne.
- Former membership in the canton of Charly-sur-Marne, which ended in March 2015.
- Population variability, with peaks at 655.0 and lows at 559.0 across recorded figures: 636.0, 641.0, 655.0, 647.0, 646.0, 559.0, 580.0, 565.0, 594.0, 628.0, 644.0, 644.0, 641.0, 640.0, 624.0, 607.0, 591.0.
- Precise coordinates of 48.98°N, 3.24°E, linking it to the Marne's coordinates (47.818333333333, 5.35 and 48.816388888889, 2.4108333333333).
- Alias Crouttes, reflecting common naming shorthand.
- 47 sitelinks, indicating moderate online documentation compared to broader entities like Aisne (104 sitelinks).

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Location
Crouttes-sur-Marne functions as a commune in the Aisne department of France. Aisne itself is a department with inception on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, tied to country , and 104 sitelinks. The commune falls under the arrondissement of Château-Thierry, an arrondissement of France in country  with 34 sitelinks. It previously belonged to the canton of Charly-sur-Marne, a canton of France that existed until March 2015, also in country  with 15 sitelinks. As a commune of France, it aligns with territorial subdivisions for municipalities that began in +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, in country , with 83 sitelinks.

### Geographic and River Ties
Crouttes-sur-Marne occupies coordinates latitude 48.98, longitude 3.24. Its "sur-Marne" designation stems from proximity to the Marne River, a river in France (country , sitelink_count 64) with coordinates 47.818333333333, 5.35 and 48.816388888889, 2.4108333333333. The Marne names departments including Marne (inception March 4, 1790), Haute-Marne (inception March 4, 1790), Seine-et-Marne (inception March 4, 1790), and Val-de-Marne (inception January 1, 1968). In Aisne, associated communes are Barzy-sur-Marne, Azy-sur-Marne, Passy-sur-Marne, Romeny-sur-Marne, Charly-sur-Marne, Essômes-sur-Marne, Chézy-sur-Marne, and Étampes-sur-Marne. Broader Marne communes span Haute-Marne (Marnay-sur-Marne, Balesmes-sur-Marne, Luzy-sur-Marne, Vesaignes-sur-Marne, Fontaines-sur-Marne, Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne, Bayard-sur-Marne, Roches-sur-Marne, Rouvroy-sur-Marne, Rachecourt-sur-Marne, Soncourt-sur-Marne), Marne (Aulnay-sur-Marne, Tours-sur-Marne, Mairy-sur-Marne, Condé-sur-Marne, Cloyes-sur-Marne, Loisy-sur-Marne, Châtillon-sur-Marne, Isle-sur-Marne, La Chaussée-sur-Marne, Vésigneul-sur-Marne), Seine-Saint-Denis (Neuilly-sur-Marne, Gournay-sur-Marne), Seine-et-Marne (Lagny-sur-Marne, Mary-sur-Marne, Thorigny-sur-Marne, Méry-sur-Marne, Fresnes-sur-Marne, Précy-sur-Marne, Annet-sur-Marne, Changis-sur-Marne, Vaires-sur-Marne, Nanteuil-sur-Marne, Ussy-sur-Marne, Saâcy-sur-Marne, Champs-sur-Marne), and Val-de-Marne (Chennevières-sur-Marne, Bry-sur-Marne, Villiers-sur-Marne, Bonneuil-sur-Marne, Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Champigny-sur-Marne, Nogent-sur-Marne, Ormesson-sur-Marne). Paris infrastructure includes quai de la Marne (inception January 1, 1802).

### Population and Digital Presence
Population records list: 636.0, 641.0, 655.0, 647.0, 646.0, 559.0, 580.0, 565.0, 594.0, 628.0, 644.0, 644.0, 641.0, 640.0, 624.0, 607.0, 591.0. The commune has 47 sitelinks and Wikipedia title Crouttes-sur-Marne. Alias: Crouttes.

### National Context
France, the encompassing country, has inception qualifiers: 0843-08-00 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (Francia), 1804-05-18 (First French Empire), with 409 sitelinks. It operates as a semi-presidential republic, with regions including Aisne's metropolitan divisions.

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1. [Sandre](https://www.sandre.eaufrance.fr/geo/CoursEau/F---0100)
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
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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
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11. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
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13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
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