Marne
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| Number | 51 |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Prefecture | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Subprefectures | Épernay Reims Sainte-Menehould Vitry-le-François |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 38th 565,229 69/km² |
| Area | 8162 km² |
| Arrondissements | 5 |
| Cantons | 44 |
| Communes | 619 |
| President of the General Council | René-Paul Savary |
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Marne is a département in northeastern France named after the Marne River which flows through the département. The préfecture (capital) of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne (formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne). The sous-préfectures are Épernay, Reims, Sainte-Menehould, and Vitry-le-François.
Inside the Marne département are located the Champagne vineyards producing the world-famous sparkling wine.
History
Marne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the province of Champagne.Geography
Marne is part of the region of Champagne-Ardenne and is surrounded by the departments of Ardennes, Meuse, Haute-Marne, Aube, Seine-et-Marne, and Aisne.Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Marnais.Tourism
Reims, with its famous cathedral in which the kings of France were traditionally crowned, is a major attraction.See also
- Champagne Riots
- French wine
- Cantons of the Marne département
- Communes of the Marne département
- Arrondissements of the Marne département
External links
- [Prefecture website] (in French)
- [Conseil Général website] (in French)
- http://www.reims-tourisme.com/ (French and English)
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