Hirson, Border commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Located at an elevation of 189 meters, Hirson sits at the intersection of the Oise and Gland rivers within the Vervins arrondissement.
The strategic railway junction of Hirson included a permanent fort and two artillery batteries during the early twentieth century military developments.
The Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes church, constructed in 1908, represents the architectural heritage of Hirson alongside the Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus church from 1930.
The town maintains two regular weekly markets on Thursday and Monday where residents and visitors can purchase local products and fresh goods.
The name Hirson derives from the Latin word Iricio or the Picard term hirchon, both referring to a hedgehog.
Location: Aisne
Location: arrondissement of Vervins
Elevation above the sea: 219 m
Shares border with: Bucilly, Buire, Éparcy, Mondrepuis, Neuve-Maison, Saint-Michel, Anor, Momignies
Phone: +33323583888
Email: mairie@hirson.net
Website: https://ville-hirson.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.92167,4.08389
Latest update: June 4, 2025 16:00
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