Fère-Champenoise
Fère-Champenoise (French pronunciation: [fɛʁ ʃɑ̃pnwaz]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. It was the site of the Battle of Fère-Champenoise in March 1814.
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.JPG.webp) Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fère-Champenoise  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°45′15″N 3°59′29″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Vertus-Plaine Champenoise |
| Intercommunality | Sud Marnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Gorisse |
| Area 1 | 65.89 km2 (25.44 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,162 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51248 /51230 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
See also
- Communes of the Marne department
- Fershampenuaz, a village in Russia, named after the 1814 battle.
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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