Autruche is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France. Autruche is located some 43 km east by s…Autruche is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France. Autruche is located some 43 km east by south-east of Rethel and 20 km north-east of Vouziers. Access to the commune is by the D947 from Germont in the south-west which passes through the southern corner of the commune and continues east to Bar-lès-Buzancy. The D12 also comes from Authe in the north-west and joins the D947 in the commune. Access to the village is by a local road branching from the D947 which goes north to the village. The commune is entirely farmland except for some lakes in the south.