Songy

Songy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Songy
The town hall in Songy
Location of Songy
Songy
Songy
Coordinates: 48°48′11″N 4°30′04″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementVitry-le-François
CantonVitry-le-François-Champagne et Der
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Francis Passinhas[1]
Area
1
15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
263
  Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51552 /51240
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The "wild girl of Songi"

In September, 1731 Marie Angélique, called the "wild girl of Songi" or the "wild girl of Champagne", was captured at Songy. Then, she spent some months in the castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy.

The castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy can still be seen today, and is close to the 12th-century church that remains in the village.

See also

References

  1. Maires au 17-06-2020, data.gouv.fr, accessed 1 December 2020
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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