Valmy

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

Valmy
The Moulin de Valmy stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place
Coat of arms
Location of Valmy
Valmy
Valmy
Coordinates: 49°05′07″N 4°46′28″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementChâlons-en-Champagne
CantonArgonne Suippe et Vesle
Area
1
24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
294
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51588 /51800
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, midway between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.

History

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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