Vervins (French pronunciation: [vɛʁvɛ̃] ; Dutch: Wervin) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. It lies between the small streams Vilpion and Chertemps, which drain towards the Serre. It is surrounded by the communes of Fontaine-lès-Vervins, La Bouteille, Landouzy-la-Cour, Thenailles, Hary, Gercy, and Voulpaix.
Vervins was mentioned as Verbinum in the 3rd century Antonine Itinerary. A Roman theatre has been excavated in the 1870s. The Peace of Vervins was signed here in 1598, ending a war between France and Spain.
Distance between:
Paris to Vervins98 Miles / 157 Kms Marseille to Vervins459 Miles / 738 Kms
Population: 2600 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
02789 Postal Code:
02140
49.834435,3.907087