Rethel
commune in Ardennes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rethel (French: [ʁətɛl] (listen)) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture and third-most important city and economic center in the department. It is situated on the river Aisne, near the northern border of Champagne and 37 km from Reims.
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Rethel | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 49°30′38″N 4°22′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Ardennes |
Arrondissement | Rethel |
Canton | Rethel |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Joseph Afribo |
Area 1 | 18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
Population | 7,467 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 08362 /08300 |
Elevation | 67–146 m (220–479 ft) |
Website | www.villederethel.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Its inhabitants are called Rethélois.