Neuilly-Saint-Front

Neuilly-Saint-Front covers approximately 17.89 square kilometers in the Aisne department with elevations ranging from 72 to 181 meters above sea level and a population of around 2,175 residents.

The commune was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 for its heroism during World War I, when it suffered significant damage including bombardment and destroyed buildings during the Battle of the Marne in 1918.

The Church of Saint-Front features a 13th-century Romanesque door and a 22-meter tall square tower, formerly housing a work by Simon Vouet titled 'The Vow of Louis XIII' that has since been relocated for conservation purposes.

The commune operates under postal code 02470 with INSEE code 02543, located in the CET timezone, and is governed by Mayor Françoise Biniec whose term runs from 2020 to 2026.

The Grès de Saint-Front is a historic monument marking an ancient stone polishing station where ancestors sharpened flint weapons and tools, associated with local legend of Saint-Front stopping a dragon at this sacred site.

Location: Aisne

Location: canton of Neuilly-Saint-Front

Location: arrondissement of Château-Thierry

Elevation above the sea: 140 m

Shares border with: Chouy, Latilly, Macogny, Marizy-Saint-Mard, Monnes, Priez, Rozet-Saint-Albin, Sommelans, Vichel-Nanteuil

Address: 02470 Neuilly-Saint-Front, France 02470 Neuilly-Saint-Front

Phone: +33323710225

Email: mairie.neuilly.aisne@wanadoo.fr

Website: http://neuilly-saint-front.net

GPS coordinates: 49.16833,3.26389

Latest update: August 4, 2025 14:49