Louvois, Marne
Louvois (French pronunciation: [luvwa]) is a former commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val de Livre.[2]
Castle and baroque gardens.
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Part of Val de Livre | |
Location of Louvois | |
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| Coordinates: 49°06′06″N 4°07′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Épernay-1 |
| Commune | Val de Livre |
| Area 1 | 12.17 km2 (4.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 328 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 51150 |
| Elevation | 109–281 m (358–922 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The trouvère Jehan de Louvois was lord of the place in the 13th century.
Champagne
The village's vineyards are located in the Montagne de Reims subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification.
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 18 November 2015 (in French)
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Louvois (Marne).
- Communes of the Marne department
- Classification of Champagne vineyards
- Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park
- François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois
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