Vitry-en-Perthois

Vitry-en-Perthois is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Vitry-en-Perthois
The calvary in Vitry-en-Perthois
Coat of arms
Location of Vitry-en-Perthois
Vitry-en-Perthois
Vitry-en-Perthois
Coordinates: 48°44′54″N 4°37′32″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementVitry-le-François
CantonSermaize-les-Bains
IntercommunalityCôtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Hugues Gérardin
Area
1
17.49 km2 (6.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
828
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51647 /51300
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Vitry-en-Perthois was called Vitry-le-Brûlé (Vitry the burnt) after being burnt two times; in 1142 by the armies of Louis VII of France and in 1544 by the armies of Charles V.

Geography

The Chée flows into the Saulx in the northern part of the commune.

The Saulx forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows westward through the commune and crosses the village.

See also

References

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


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