Villers-Cotterêts

Villers-Cotterêts is a commune in the department in , . It is notable as the signing-place in 1539 of the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts discontinuing the use of Latin in official French documents, and as the birthplace in 1802 of French novelist Alexandre Dumas père.
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  • Locality with 10,700 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 132 metres (433 feet)
  • …is also known as “02810”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gare de Villers-Cotterêts and Hôtel de ville de Villers-Cotterêts.
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is a railway station.
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is a town hall.
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The opened in 1905…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fleury and Pisseleux.
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is a commune in the department in in northern . is situated 5 km east of Villers-Cotterêts.
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is a suburb.

Villers-Cotterêts

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Latitude
49.2531° or 49° 15′ 11″ north
Longitude
3.09° or 3° 5′ 24″ east
Open location code
8FX5733R+62
Geo­Names ID
6425320

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Château de Villers-Cotterêts and Villers-Cotterets Railway Station.

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