| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Bar-sur-Aube |
| Canton | Brienne-le-Château |
| Insee | 10123 |
| Postal code | 10500 |
| Mayor | Claude Large[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Coordinates | 48.3514°N 4.5344°E |
| Elevation m | 128 |
| Elevation min m | 120 |
| Elevation max m | 186 |
| Area km 2 | 20.34 |
Dienville (djɛ̃vil) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
History
The village of Dienville is mentioned in 864 under the name Dienvilla. There remains an Ancient Roman road, a vestige of that era.
On 1 February 1814 the village was fought over during the Battle of La Rothière.
Population
Dienville was the home of Abbé Courtalon Delestre (1735-1786), a historian and poet, and Jean-Baptiste Courtalon (1740-1797), Cleric of the Chapel for Louis XV and Chaplain of Louis XVI.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 844 | — |
| 1968 | 844 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 812 | −3.8% |
| 1982 | 781 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 796 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 747 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | 809 | +8.3% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.