# Faissault

> commune in Ardennes, France

**Wikidata**: [Q536010](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536010)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faissault)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/faissault

## Summary
Faissault is a commune in the Ardennes department of France, specifically within the arrondissement of Rethel. It serves as a territorial subdivision for municipalities in France. The commune is located in the country of France, a nation primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: Commune in Ardennes, France
- **Department**: Ardennes [Thing] — department in France (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 99)
- **Arrondissement**: arrondissement of Rethel [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: ; sitelink_count: 34)
- **Country**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania) (inception: {'value': '0843-08-00', 'qualifiers': {'': 'West Francia', 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Treaty of Verdun'}}, {'value': '0481', 'qualifiers': {'': 'Francia'}}, {'value': '1804-05-18', 'qualifiers': {'': 'First French Empire'}}; country: France; sitelink_count: 409)
- **Related Classification**: commune of France [Thing] — France territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 83)
- **Coordinates**: lat: 49.6075, lon: 4.5094444444444
- **Population Figures**: 238.0, 246.0, 253.0, 251.0, 254.0, 172.0, 163.0, 178.0, 207.0, 189.0, 198.0, 218.0, 255.0, 260.0, 259.0, 257.0, 255.0
- **Sitelink Count**: 48
- **Wikipedia Title**: Faissault
- **Wikidata Description**: commune in Ardennes, France

## FAQs
**Where is Faissault located?**  
Faissault sits in the Ardennes department within the arrondissement of Rethel in France. Its precise coordinates are latitude 49.6075 and longitude 4.5094444444444.

**What type of entity is Faissault?**  
It functions as a commune, matching the classification of commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities established around 1789 in France.

**What are the population trends for Faissault?**  
Recorded populations include 238.0, 246.0, 253.0, 251.0, 254.0, 172.0, 163.0, 178.0, 207.0, 189.0, 198.0, 218.0, 255.0, 260.0, 259.0, 257.0, and 255.0 across different periods.

**How does Faissault connect to broader French administration?**  
Faissault belongs to the Ardennes department, formed on March 4, 1790, and the arrondissement of Rethel, both under France, which traces origins to events like the Treaty of Verdun in 843.

## Why It Matters
Faissault represents a foundational unit in France's municipal structure, embodying the commune system introduced around 1789 as a key territorial subdivision. This setup enables localized governance within the expansive framework of France, a semi-presidential republic with global reach through overseas territories and influence in bodies like the UN Security Council. As part of Ardennes and the Rethel arrondissement, it contributes to regional identity in a department established in 1790, reflecting France's historical evolution from West Francia via the Treaty of Verdun to a modern power with nuclear capabilities and EU leadership. Its varying population from 163.0 to 260.0 underscores demographic shifts in rural communes, highlighting resilience amid national trends like France's 68 million population and high HDI. Faissault matters for understanding France's decentralized administration, where small communes like this one sustain cultural and communal continuity in Western Europe.

## Notable For
- Position as a commune in Ardennes, tying into France's post-1789 municipal framework.
- Membership in arrondissement of Rethel, a specific administrative division with 34 sitelinks.
- Placement within Ardennes department, inaugurated on March 4, 1790.
- Diverse population record spanning 163.0 to 260.0, showing fluctuation patterns.
- 48 sitelinks indicating notable online presence for its scale.
- Exact coordinates at 49.6075° N, 4.5094444444444° E for precise geographic identity.
- Wikidata entry explicitly as "commune in Ardennes, France."

## Body

### Location and Administrative Structure
Faissault exists as a commune in Ardennes, France. It falls under the Ardennes [Thing], a department in France with inception on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, tied to country , and sitelink_count of 99. The commune integrates into the arrondissement of Rethel [Thing], an arrondissement of France linked to country  with sitelink_count 34. This positions Faissault within France [Thing], the country in Western Europe and other continents via overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. France's inception includes values '0843-08-00' qualified by  West Francia and statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun, '0481' qualified by  Francia, and '1804-05-18' qualified by  First French Empire, with sitelink_count 409.

Faissault aligns with commune of France [Thing], a France territorial subdivision for municipalities, incepted +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 83.

### Geography
Coordinates for Faissault are lat: 49.6075, lon: 4.5094444444444.

### Demographics
Population data for Faissault lists: 238.0, 246.0, 253.0, 251.0, 254.0, 172.0, 163.0, 178.0, 207.0, 189.0, 198.0, 218.0, 255.0, 260.0, 259.0, 257.0, 255.0.

### Online and Reference Presence
Faissault holds a sitelink_count of 48. Its wikipedia_title is Faissault. The wikidata_description states: commune in Ardennes, France.

## References

1. Library of Congress Name Authority File
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)
18. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
19. GeoNames
20. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
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)