Mont-Laurent (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ loʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. The chateau mont-laurent in the town was occupied by members of a religious cult known as “les enfant de dieux” or “the children of God” during the early nineties. They had between thirty and fifty members living there at different points.

Mont-Laurent
The church in Mont-Laurent
The church in Mont-Laurent
Location of Mont-Laurent
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Mont-Laurent is located in France
Mont-Laurent
Mont-Laurent
Mont-Laurent is located in Grand Est
Mont-Laurent
Mont-Laurent
Coordinates: 49°28′15″N 4°28′53″E / 49.4708°N 4.4814°E / 49.4708; 4.4814
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentArdennes
ArrondissementRethel
CantonRethel
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Mathy[1]
Area
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6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
52
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
08306 /08130
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Based on the census figures it would seem they effectively doubled the population of the town. Although they were secretive and never interacted with the census or the town.



Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962103—    
1968106+2.9%
197593−12.3%
198283−10.8%
199079−4.8%
199975−5.1%
200870−6.7%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.