Autruche () is a commune in the

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department in the

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region of northern

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Geography

Autruche is located some 43 km east by south-east of

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and 20 km north-east of

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. Access to the commune is by the D947 from Germont in the south-west which passes through the southern corner of the commune and continues east to Bar-lès-Buzancy. The D12 also comes from Authe in the north-west and joins the D947 in the commune. Access to the village is by a local road branching from the D947 which goes north to the village. The commune is entirely farmland except for some lakes in the south.Google Maps
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river forms the southern border of the commune as it flows west then follows the

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to eventually join the

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. The ''Ruisseau de Saint Pierremont'' flows from the north of the commune towards the south-west and continues to join the Bar west of the commune. The ''Ruisseau du Clageot'' rises in the north of the commune and flows south-west down the centre of the commune and also joins the Bar on the southern border.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Demography

The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Autruchiens'' or ''Autruchiennes'' in French.

Sites and monuments

The Church of Saint-Nicolas (16th century) is registered as an historical monument. The church contains two items that are registered as historical objects: *6 Statuettes (17th century) *A Sculpture: Triumphant Virgin (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy

References

External links

Autruche on the old IGN website

Autruche on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Autruche'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
{{authority control Communes of Ardennes (department)