Vitry-en-Perthois | |
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The calvary in Vitry-en-Perthois | |
Coordinates: 48°44′54″N4°37′32″E / 48.7482°N 4.6256°E Coordinates: 48°44′54″N4°37′32″E / 48.7482°N 4.6256°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Marne |
Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François |
Canton | Sermaize-les-Bains |
Intercommunality | Côtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Hugues Gérardin |
Area 1 | 17.49 km2 (6.75 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01) [1] | 828 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 51647 /51300 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Vitry-en-Perthois is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Vitry-en-Perthois was called Vitry-le-Brûlé (Vitry the burnt) after being burnt two times; in 1142 by the armies of Louis VII of France and in 1544 by the armies of Charles V.
The Chée flows into the Saulx in the northern part of the commune.
The Saulx forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows westward through the commune and crosses the village.
Marne is a department in the Grand Est region of France. It is named after the river Marne which flows through it. The prefecture (capital) of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne. The subprefectures are Épernay, Reims, and Vitry-le-François.
Champagne-Ardenne is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne, the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the same name.
The following is a list of the 613 communes in the French department of Marne.
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Vitry-le-François is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. It is located on the Marne River and is the western terminus of the Marne–Rhine Canal.
Vitry may refer to:
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Coole is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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