Valmy
Valmy (French pronunciation: [valmi]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Valmy | |
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 The Moulin de Valmy stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Valmy | |
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| Coordinates: 49°05′07″N 4°46′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Canton | Argonne Suippe et Vesle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cédric François[1] |
| Area 1 | 24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 282 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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
Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792. The largest ship-of-the-line ever constructed, the Valmy, was named after this battle.
Reenactment of the battle in 2023.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
External links
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