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The town hall of Guignicourt, now part of the merged municipality of Villeneuve-sur-Aisne since 2019, is located in the historic heart of the village. The building reflects the classic style of French rural municipalities and serves as the administrative centre for the region. Situated on the Aisne River, Guignicourt has a long history as a railway junction and trading centre in the former Laonnois.

In 1924, this memorial was erected in memory of the 22 soldiers and 12 civilians from Guignicourt who died during the First World War. The monument, located near the church, shows in relief a peasant couple mourning at a grave – a rare human and modest image rather than a classic military symbol. It recalls the deep suffering that the war left in this hard-hit municipality.

This church, built between the 11th and 13th centuries, is a fine example of transitional architecture between Romanesque and Gothic. It was built on the site of an earlier wooden church and possibly even a Gallo-Roman sanctuary. The construction was partly financed by the Abbey of Saint-Hubert (Belgium), which owned land in the region. The church has been protected as a historical monument since 1921.

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Very nice building in the center of Villeneuve-sur-Aisne

Beautiful church with a World War I memorial in front of it

Located somewhat awkwardly on a busy street, this memorial is worth a stop! Decisive advances by the tank units towards the end of the First World War are hereby acknowledged. The model and photo give an idea of how warfare had changed.

Ecluse n°1 de Berry-au-Bac is a lock located on the Aisne-Marne canal, near the village of Berry-au-Bac, in the Aisne department, in the Hauts-de-France region. It allows river navigation between the Aisne and the Marne and is located at the point where the Aisne-Marne canal meets the canal on the Aisne side.