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Villers-Cotterêts (pronounced [vilɛʁ kɔt(ə)ʁɛ]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France, France. It is notable as the signing-place in 1539 of the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts discontinuing the use of Latin in official French documents, and as the birthplace in 1802 of French novelist Alexandre Dumas père .
Villers-Cotterêts est une commune urbaine Note 1, 2. Elle fait en effet partie des communes denses ou de densité intermédiaire, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l' Insee 3, 4 . Elle appartient à l' unité urbaine de Villers-Cotterêts, une unité urbaine monocommunale 5 de 10 872 habitants en 2017, constituant une ville isolée ...
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Villers-Cotterêts had a front row seat when the First World War was declared. Close to the front line, the town was taken over by the army health service, which set up a military hospital in the former royal castle and its grounds. On July 18, 1918, the artillery thundered. We are in the heart of the second battle of the Marne.
For nature lovers, the proximity of the forest offers many opportunities for walks and hikes, some sites are equipped with picnic tables. Contact the Tourist Office on +33 (0) 3 23 96 55 10 for all the information regarding Villers-Cotterêts and its surroundings. Have your say.
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In August 1539, François 1er signed the Decree of Villers-Cotterêts which introduced the use of French in official acts and laid down the foundations of civil status. His son, King Henri II, signed here the Auld Alliance treaty between France and Scotland to celebrate a new union after François II and Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, got married.
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