Barenton-Bugny () is a commune in the department of

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in the

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region of northern

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Geography

Barenton-Bugny is located some 5 km north by northwest of

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and 8 km south of Crecy-sur-Serre. The Autoroute des Anglais (

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) passes through the commune, and there is an exit just south of the commune to National Highway N2 which passes north-east through the commune. From National Highway N2 the commune can be accessed on road D546 going north to the village then continuing northwest to intersect the D545 going north to Barenton-Cel. The D513 also goes east from the village to

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. There is also the D967 road which passes north–south through the western edge of the commune. Apart from the village and a few patches of forest the commune is entirely farmland with no other villages or hamlets.Google Maps
/ref> The northwestern border of the commune is delineated by the ''Ruisseau de Longedeau'' which flows into the ''Ru des Barentons'' and continues north changing its name a few times before joining the Souche river.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Barenton-Bugny

Population

Sites and Monuments

*The Church of Saint Martin (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée ;Picture Gallery File:Barenton-Bugny Railway Station.JPG, Barenton-Bugny Railway Station File:A train at Barenton-Bugny Railway Station.JPG, A train at Barenton-Bugny Railway Station

Notable People linked to the commune

*René Blondelle, Senator for Aisne and one of the largest postwar farmers in Barenton-Bugny.