Germaine, Marne

Germaine (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁmɛn]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Germaine
Commune
The town hall in Germaine
The town hall in Germaine
Location of Germaine
Germaine is located in France
Germaine
Germaine
Germaine is located in Grand Est
Germaine
Germaine
Coordinates: 49°06′55″N 4°01′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementÉpernay
CantonÉpernay-1
IntercommunalityGrande Vallée de la Marne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Caplat[1]
Area
1
14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
532
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51266 /51160
Elevation123–274 m (404–899 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Wine production

Germaine is part of the Champagne wine region. Moët & Chandon have vineyards in Germaine.[3] In 2008 it was proposed to redraw the region boundaries, excluding Germaine.[4] As of 2019, the change had not happened, with a final decision expected in 2024.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Iivonen, Jo (19 February 2008). "Two communes face expulsion from Champagne region". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. Kevany, Sophie (17 March 2008). "Champagne: Germaine appeals, Orbay accepts". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. Sage, Adam. "Champagne region expansion uncorks grapes of wrath". Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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