commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
France
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Geography
The river Ailette forms part of the commune's southern border.
The name of this village seems derive from an old path that probably happened in this place, ''callis via'', or royal road. In 1760, most of the villagers made their living from forestry, agriculture or viticulture. The village once belonged to the bishops of Aaon, who lost possession in the
French Revolution
The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in coup of 18 Brumaire, November 1799. Many of its ...
. It was also the home town of
Jean-Baptiste Tholmé Jean-Baptiste Tholmé, (11 May 1753, Rocroi – 8 September 1805), was a general of brigade in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. He was named chief of staff of the Army of the Moselle (3 August 1794). During the Rhine Campaig ...