Marle, a small town in the greater Laon area 25 km north-east of the center of Laon, the gateway to Thiérache, is established on a high plateau overlooking the valley crossed by two rivers: the Serre and the Vilpion.
The soil of Marlois is composed of white chalk (marl) on which extends a layer of yellow silt (diluvium) forming top quality arable soil.
Marle is served by the Laon-Hirson railway.
| Municipality | Marle |
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| Postcode | 02250 |
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| Latitude | 49.7394559 (N 49° 44’ 22”) |
| Longitude | 3.7710350 (E 3° 46’ 16”) |
| Altitude | From 75m to 140m |
| Surface area | 13.79 km² |
| Population | 2250 inhabitants |
| Density | 163 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Laon (25 km, 29 min) |
| Insee code | 02468 |
| Intercommunality | CC du Pays de la Serre |
| Department | Aisne |
| Territory | Picardy |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Montigny-sous-Marle | 2.8 km (6 min) |
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| Marcy-sous-Marle | 3 km (6 min) |
| Voyenne | 3.6 km (6 min) |
| Thiernu | 3.9 km (6 min) |
| Erlon | 4.9 km (8 min) |
| Autremencourt | 5.8 km (9 min) |
| Lugny | 5.9 km (8 min) |
| Rogny | 5.9 km (10 min) |
| Toulis-et-Attencourt | 6 km (8 min) |
| Cilly | 6 km (11 min) |
| Berlancourt | 6.3 km (10 min) |
| La Neuville-Bosmont | 6.9 km (8 min) |
| Voharies | 7.4 km (10 min) |
| Froidmont-Cohartille | 8 km (8 min) |
| Bosmont-sur-Serre | 8 km (10 min) |
The Barbarian Times Museum of Marle, rue des Moulins. Museum on the Merovingian era with the reconstruction of a Merovingian village discovered in Goudelancourt-lès-Pierrepont as well as a village discovered in Juvincourt-et-Damary near Reims
The church of Notre-Dame de Marle classified as a Historic Monument of the twelfth century.
A former coaching inn whose facade was listed in the inventory of historical monuments on 29 May 1933.
A 12th century castle partly destroyed and rebuilt in Renaissance style. A walkway with 13th century ramparts.
A municipal swimming pool.
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