Arnicourt is a

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in the Ardennes department in the

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region of northern

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Geography

Arnicourt is located some 6 km north by north-west of

Rethel Rethel () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture and third-most important city and economic center in the department. It is situated on the river Aisne, near the northern border of Champagne and 37 ...

and 8 km south-west of Novion-Porcien. Access to the commune is by the D10 road from Sorbon in the south passing through the commune and the village continuing to Sery in the north. The commune is entirely farmland with a small patch of forest in the north.Google Maps
/ref> The ''Plumion'' river flows through the north of the commune from north to south-west joining the ''Rayee'' on the south-western border. The Rayee continues south-west forming a small part of the south-western border.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 157 inhabitants.

Sites and monuments

*The Church of Saint-Médard. *The Chateau of Arnicourt (18th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée File:Arnicourt (Ardennes) église.JPG, Church of Saint-Médard File:Arnicourt (Ardennes) croix.JPG, Cross File:Chateau Arnicourt Ardennes France.JPG, Chateau of Arnicourt

Notable people linked to the commune

Gérard Darrieu Gérard Darrieu (1925–2004) was a French actor. Selected filmography *1950: ''Three Telegrams'' (directed by Henri Decoin) - Jeune dragueur *1951: '' Juliette, or Key of Dreams'' - Un prisonnier (uncredited) *1951: ''Boîte de nuit'' - Le g ...