# Germaine

> commune in Aisne, France

**Wikidata**: [Q990667](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q990667)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germaine,_Aisne)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/germaine-q990667-2

## Summary
Germaine is a commune in the Aisne department of northern France, located at latitude 49.811388888889 and longitude 3.115. It is administratively part of the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin and was in the canton of Vermand until March 2015; the commune was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918.

## Key Facts
- Germaine is a commune in France (commune of France, territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception of the commune form: 1789).  
- Country: France (France is a country in Western Europe and overseas territories).  
- Department: Aisne (department of France; inception: 1790-03-04).  
- Arrondissement: Saint-Quentin (arrondissement of France).  
- Canton: Vermand (Germaine belonged to the canton of Vermand until March 2015).  
- Award: Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French military decoration awarded to Germaine).  
- Coordinates: latitude 49.811388888889, longitude 3.115.  
- Population figures (series provided): 73.0, 79.0, 83.0, 81.0, 81.0, 105.0, 106.0, 103.0, 75.0, 67.0, 66.0, 65.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, 84.0.  
- Image (town hall): https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Germaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG (thumbnail: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Germaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG/960px-Germaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG).  
- Image artist: Havang(nl).  
- Image license / type: CC0 / public_domain.  
- Wikimedia Commons page for the image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGermaine%20%28Aisne%29%20mairie.JPG.  
- Sitlink count (Wikidata): 46.  
- Wikipedia article title: Germaine, Aisne.  
- Wikidata short description: "commune in Aisne, France".

## FAQs
Q: What is Germaine and where is it located?  
A: Germaine is a French commune located in the Aisne department, within the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin, at coordinates 49.811388888889 N, 3.115 E.

Q: Which administrative divisions has Germaine belonged to?  
A: Germaine is in the department of Aisne and the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin; it was part of the canton of Vermand until March 2015.

Q: Has Germaine received any official honours?  
A: Yes. Germaine was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, a French military decoration.

Q: What population data is available for Germaine?  
A: A series of population figures are recorded for Germaine: 73.0, 79.0, 83.0, 81.0, 81.0, 105.0, 106.0, 103.0, 75.0, 67.0, 66.0, 65.0, 81.0, 82.0, 83.0, 84.0, and 84.0 (as provided).

Q: Where can I find an image of Germaine's town hall and what are the usage terms?  
A: A photograph of Germaine's mairie (town hall) is available on Wikimedia Commons at the provided URL and is credited to Havang(nl) under a CC0 / public domain license.

Q: How is Germaine classified in French territorial terms?  
A: Germaine is classified as a commune, the municipal-level territorial subdivision in France.

## Why It Matters
Germaine matters as a local administrative and historical entity within the Aisne department and the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin. As a commune it represents the primary level of local governance in France, contributing to the country’s rural community structure and demographic record. The award of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 indicates a recognized link to France’s World War I history, which gives the commune historical and commemorative significance. For researchers, genealogists, planners, and visitors, Germaine’s precise coordinates, administrative affiliations, recorded population series, and public-domain imagery provide verifiable data points for mapping, historical study, and cultural documentation.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in Aisne, part of France’s municipal territorial organization.  
- Geographic location at latitude 49.811388888889 and longitude 3.115.  
- Administrative membership in the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin.  
- Historical administrative association with the canton of Vermand until March 2015.  
- Recipient of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918.  
- Availability of a public-domain town-hall photograph by Havang(nl) on Wikimedia Commons.  
- Presence on major knowledge platforms (Wikidata sitelink_count: 46) and a dedicated Wikipedia article titled "Germaine, Aisne".

## Body

### Location and Administration
- Germaine is situated in northern France as a commune, the basic municipal unit in the French territorial hierarchy (commune of France; commune form instituted in 1789).  
- Nationally, Germaine lies within the country of France.  
- Departmental level: Germaine is part of the Aisne department, a French department created on 1790-03-04.  
- Arrondissement: The commune belongs to the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin.  
- Canton history: Germaine was administratively attached to the canton of Vermand until the canton reorganization that affected its status in March 2015.  
- Identifiers: Germaine appears in encyclopedic and linked-data resources with a sitelink count of 46 and is documented on Wikipedia under the title "Germaine, Aisne".

### Geography and Coordinates
- Exact coordinates: latitude 49.811388888889, longitude 3.115.  
- These coordinates locate Germaine within the territorial boundaries of the Aisne department and the broader national territory of France.

### Demographics
- Population figures provided as a sequence: 73.0; 79.0; 83.0; 81.0; 81.0; 105.0; 106.0; 103.0; 75.0; 67.0; 66.0; 65.0; 81.0; 82.0; 83.0; 84.0; 84.0.  
- The series constitutes the available population dataset included in the source material; no years are attached to individual data points in the supplied information.

### History and Awards
- Germaine holds the Croix de guerre 1914–1918.  
- The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 is a French military decoration (inception date provided in source: 1915-04-02) and its presence in Germaine’s record indicates an awarded commemoration tied to the First World War period.  
- The commune’s association with World War I recognition is a distinct part of its recorded historical profile.

### Symbols, Media, and Licensing
- A photographic image of Germaine’s mairie (town hall) is available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Germaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG.  
- A 960px thumbnail is available at: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Germaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG/960px-Germaine_%28Aisne%29_mairie.JPG.  
- Image artist / contributor: Havang(nl).  
- The image is released under CC0 and is marked as public_domain / image_license_type: public_domain.  
- Wikimedia Commons entry: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGermaine%20%28Aisne%29%20mairie.JPG.

### Related Entities and Context
- Country relation: Germaine is part of France; the provided France entry situates the country historically (Treaty of Verdun 843 and First French Empire 1804 references are included in the source) and describes France’s national attributes. Germaine’s national context is therefore the French Republic and its territorial-administrative system.  
- Departmental relation: Aisne is the department containing Germaine; Aisne is a department of France with its own creation date noted as 1790-03-04.  
- Canton relation: The commune belonged to the canton of Vermand until March 2015, indicating a change in local electoral/administrative boundaries at that time.  
- Arrondissement relation: Germaine is administered within the arrondissement of Saint-Quentin.

### Documentation and Public Records
- Germaine is documented in public knowledge resources, with a Wikidata description of "commune in Aisne, France" and a Wikipedia page titled "Germaine, Aisne".  
- The sitelink_count value of 46 indicates cross-references to other Wikimedia projects and language editions as captured in the provided data.

### Media and Attribution Details
- When using the available photograph of Germaine’s mairie, credit Havang(nl) and note the CC0/public-domain status as provided.  
- The Wikimedia Commons file page contains the canonical location and metadata for the image.

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## References

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2. INSEE code
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7. Populations légales 2016
8. Populations légales 2017
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12. Populations légales 2020
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14. Populations de référence 2022
15. Populations de référence 2023
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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)
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