Givet
commune in Ardennes, France
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Summary
Givet is a commune of France[1]. Givet ranks in the top 0.82% of commune of france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (927 views/month, #254 of 31,031).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3]
- Member of: Les Plus Beaux Détours de France[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Ardennes[5], arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières[6]
- Country: France[7]
- Located in or next to body of water: Meuse[8]
- Shares border with: Chooz[9], Foisches[10], Fromelennes[11], Rancennes[12], Beauraing[13], Doische[14], Hastière[15], Houyet[16]
- Twinned administrative body: Finspång Municipality[17]
- Postal code: 08600[18]
- Commons category: Givet[19]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[20], UTC+02:00[21]
- Inception: 1800[22]
- Official website: https://givet.fr/[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Givet[24]
- Email address: mailto:accueil@givet.fr[25]
- Population: 6618[26], 6699[27], 6920[28], 6749[29], 6610[30], 7865[31], 7804[32], 7587[33], 7775[34], 7372[35], 6828[36], 6626[37], 6476[38], 6343[39]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Givet[40]
- Phone number: +33-3-24-42-06-84[41]
- Described by source: Sytin Military Encyclopedia[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Topographia Circuli Burgundici[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46]
- Replaces: Q135228806[47], Q135228812[48], Q135228813[49]
- Capital of: canton of Givet[50]
- Official name: Givet[51]
- List of monuments: Liste der Monuments historiques in Givet[52]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Givet[53]
- Category for people who died here: Q112897581[54]
- Female population: 3392[55]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Givet include Givetian[56], a stage[57].
Why It Matters
Givet has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] Givet is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for Givet include Givetian[56], a stage[57].
FAQs
What awards did Givet receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3].