Vervins

commune in Aisne, France

Vervins is a commune in the Picardy region in the Aisne department in the north of France. On 2 May 1598, Henry IV of France and Phillip II of Spain signed a peace treaty, known as the Peace of Vervins.

Vervins
Town centre
Town centre
Coat of arms of Vervins
Location of Vervins
Map
Vervins is located in France
Vervins
Vervins
Vervins is located in Hauts-de-France
Vervins
Vervins
Coordinates: 49°30′03″N 3°32′37″E / 49.5009°N 3.5436°E / 49.5009; 3.5436
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
Area
1
10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
2,561
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02789 /02140
Elevation120–208 m (394–682 ft)
(avg. 147 m or 482 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Town Hall