Aisonville-et-Bernoville is a French commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The inhabitants are known as Aisonvillois et Bernovillois or Aisonvilloises et Bernovilloises
Geography
The commune is some 15 km north-east of Saint-Quentin and some 8 km north-west of Guise. The commune can be accessed from Etaves-et-Bocquiaux in the west by road D31 which runs east into the commune and into the town where it joins road D960 which runs northwest to Bohain-en-Vermandois and south-east to join road D68. Road D68 also runs from the town north-east to Grougis and south-west to Montigny-en-Arrouaise. Road D67 runs from Remaucort to near the Oise river form the southern border of the commune. The commune is almost all farmland except for a small area of forest near the town. There is only one other hamlet - that of Bernoville - which is close to the main town.
Neighbouring communes and villages
History
From 10 to 18 October 1918, the Battle of Aisonville-et-Bernoville was dominated by nearly 10 French regiments who overcame a powerful German army entrenched in the village. On the French side there were two thousand casualties, including 400 deaths.
Administration
Mayors of Aisonville-et-Bernoville
From
To
Name
Party
Position
2001
2015
Alain Violette
2016
Present
Christian Parent
Population
Economic activity
The Brasserie of Bernoville was installed in 1984. It is a microbrewery whose main production is the amber beer Bernoville. It also produces "The Beer Country of Guise".
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has a one building that is registered as an historical monument:
The Château de Bernoville is of a regional architecture in brick and stone. The old stables have been converted into a three-star hotel.
Religious heritage
The commune has two religious buildings that are registered as historical monuments:
The Parish Church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité. The church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
The former Parish Church of Saint-Jean. The church contains one item that is registered as an historical object:
*A painting and frame: the Education of Christ
Notable people linked to the communes
Dame Marie Martine Camps-Laurent, wife of Ferdinand de l'Epine was the Lady of Bernoville, Aisonville, and of Roberfart and other places. She died in 1777 and her will, which was dated 10 May 1774, made her husband her sole heir but was annulled by a decree of the parliament of Paris on 1 September 1780.
