Haute-Marne
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| Haute-Marne | |
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| Number | 52 |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Prefecture | Chaumont |
| Subprefectures | Langres Saint-Dizier |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 87th 194,873 31/km² |
| Area | 6211 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 32 |
| Communes | 432 |
| President of the General Council | Bruno Sido |
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Haute-Marne is a département in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.
History
Haute-Marne was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Champagne.
Geography
Haute-Marne is part of the current region of Champagne-Ardenne and is surrounded by the départements of Meuse, Vosges, Haute-Saône, Côte-d'Or, Aube, and Marne.
Tourism
The fortified town of Langres, the Renaissance castle of Joinville, and the village of Colombey-les-deux-Églises are all major attractions.
See also
- Cantons of the Haute-Marne département
- Communes of the Haute-Marne département
- Arrondissements of the Haute-Marne département
External links
- [Prefecture website] (in French)
- [Conseil Général website] (in French)
- http://www.tourisme-hautemarne.com/publi04/pubgb04.html (in English)
- [Chambres D'Hotes directory for Haute Marne]
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