Battle of Asfeld

The Battle of Asfeld was fought in 552 between the State of the Lombards and the Kingdom of the Gepids. The Lombards, led by King Audoin, were victorious, and, Turismod, the son of King Thorisind, was slain in the battle.

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Asfeld

Asfeld is a French commune in the Ardennes department in the Champagne-Ardenne region of northern France.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Asfeldois or Asfeldoises.

The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

Geography

Asfeld is located some 35 km east by south-east of Laon and 8 km north-east of Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne. Access to the commune is by road D926 from Vieux-lès-Asfeld in the south-west passing through the town and continuing north-east to Aire. The D37 also goes from the town north-west to Villers-devant-le-Thour. The D18 from Villers-devant-le-Thour to the D926 north of Balham passes through the north-east corner of the commune. The D137 road branches off the D18 in the commune and goes south-west to Avaux. The D237 goes from the town south-east to Roizy. Apart from the town there is also the village of Juzancourt in the north of the commune. The commune is mainly farmland with some forested areas near the river and in the north.