Élan, Ardennes

Élan (French pronunciation: [elɑ̃] ^ⓘ) is a former commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region in northern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune Flize.^[2]

Élan
Part of Flize
Abbot's palace
Coat of arms
Location of Élan
Élan Show map of France Élan Show map of Grand Est
Coordinates: 49°39′52″N 4°45′23″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Ardennes
Arrondissement	Charleville-Mézières
Canton	Nouvion-sur-Meuse
Commune	Flize
Area 1	9.86 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]	87
• Density	8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	08160
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune was the home of Élan Abbey [fr], founded in the 12th century by Roger of Ellant.^[3]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	106	—
1968	86	−18.9%
1975	86	+0.0%
1982	74	−14.0%
1990	79	+6.8%
1999	77	−2.5%
2008	79	+2.6%

Sights

• Arboretum d'Élan

See also

• Communes of the Ardennes department