Archon, Aisne

Archon (French pronunciation: [aʁʃɔ̃]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

It can be accessed by road D744 from Cuiry-les-Iviers in the north which passes through the heart of the commune and the village then continues south to Rozoy-sur-Serre.

[3] A stream rises in the commune and flows south joining other tributaries and feeding the Serre river.

The front is protected by two round towers on each side of the door and connected by a bridge with loopholes and a gatehouse.

The study of these documents helps to better trace the history of the population of Archon over 400 years and to better understand the economic and demographic changes in the village.

This study is ongoing and relies on the analysis of the following data: a) The evolution of births, marriages and deaths from 1660 to 2010 (there was a very strong population growth in the First Empire then a very sharp drop from 1850 to 1900) b) The appearance and disappearance of surnames: Grimpret, Cury, Menu, Marchand, Lefevre were present since at least the middle of the 17th century and Vilain since the beginning of the 18th century until today.

The Archon fortified church and its two towers
The Church of Saint Martin in 1991
The 1820 Sundial of Archon