Blignicourt

Blignicourt is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

Climate

As of 2000, the average annual temperature is 10.5 °C, with an annual temperature range of 16 °C. The average annual cumulative precipitation is 762 mm, with 11.6 days of precipitation in January and 8.4 days in July. In the nearby commune of Mathaux, 11 km away, the average annual temperature is 11.5 °C, with a maximum temperature recorded temperature of 41.5 °C, reached on July 25, 2019; the minimum temperature was −18 °C, reached on January 2, 1997.

Geography

Categorization

As of January 1, 2024, Blignicourt is categorized as a rural commune, located outside of any major urban area. The commune is part of the larger Brienne-le-Château area, of which it is a suburban commune. This area, which includes 30 communes, has less than 50,000 inhabitants.

Land use

The commune is located within the Seine-Normandy basin. The vast majority of the land is used for agriculture, though this figure is declining. The detailed breakdown as of 2018 is as follows: arable land, heterogeneous land, mines, landfills and construction sites, forests.

Sights

Saint-Barthélémy Church, with historic Champagne-style tiling.