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Authe () is a Communes of France, commune in the Ardennes (department), Ardennes Departments of France, department in the Grand Est region of northern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Authois'' or ''Authoises''.


Geography

Authe is located some 45 km east by south-east of Rethel and 20 km north-east of Vouziers. Access to the commune is by road D12 from Brieulles-sur-Bar in the north which passes through the centre of the commune and the village and continues south to join the D947 south of the commune. The commune consists entirely of farmland.Google Maps
/ref> The Bar (river), Bar river forms the south-western border of the commune as it flows north-west to follow the Canal des Ardennes to join the Meuse (river), Meuse near Vrigne-Meuse. The ''Ruisseau de Saint-Pierremont'' flows from the north-east of the commune past the village and joins the Bar on the south-western border of the commune.


Neighbouring communes and villages


Heraldry


Administration

List of Successive Mayors


Demography

In 2017 the commune had 90 inhabitants.


Culture and heritage


Religious heritage

The commune has one religious building registered as an historical monument: *The Church of Saint-Martin (14th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée


See also

*Communes of the Ardennes department


References


External links


Authe on Géoportail
Institut géographique national, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Authe'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
{{authority control Communes of Ardennes (department)