Autrecourt-et-Pourron is a commune in the Ardennes department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France. It is part of the arrondissement of Sedan and the canton of Carignan. The commune belongs to the intercommunal structure Communauté de communes des Portes du Luxembourg.
Geography
- Location: Situated at the coordinates 49° 36′ 46″ N, 5° 01′ 50″ E, the commune lies in the Meuse river basin, within the larger Rhine‑Meuse catchment area.
- Area: 12.04 km² (≈ 4.65 sq mi).
- Topography: Elevation ranges from 154 m to 312 m above sea level.
- Hydrology: The territory is drained by the Meuse River and its tributaries, notably the Yoncq and Brouhan streams.
- Settlement pattern: Classified as a commune rurale à habitat dispersé (rural commune with dispersed settlement). It is not included in any French urban unit and falls within the Sedan attraction area.
Administration
- Mayor: Brice Parisot (term 2020 – 2026).
- INSEE code: 08034.
- Postal code: 08210.
- Intercommunality: Member of the Communauté de communes des Portes du Luxembourg, which coordinates regional development and public services among neighboring communes.
Demographics
- Population: 342 inhabitants (2023 census).
- Population density: Approximately 28 inhabitants per km².
- Demonym: Residents are called Autrecourtois (male) and Autrecourtoises (female).
History and Heritage
The available encyclopedic sources provide limited historical detail. The commune’s name combines the former villages of Autrecourt and Pourron, reflecting a typical pattern of French rural toponymy where “court” (from Latin cortis, meaning farmyard) denotes a settlement and “Pourron” may derive from a personal name or local geographic feature. The parish church of Saint‑Victor, a notable landmark, exemplifies the local religious heritage.
References
- French Wikipedia entry “Autrecourt‑et‑Pourron,” accessed via a public mirror (2024).
- INSEE demographic data (2023).
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