Hans, Marne
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Sainte-Menehould |
| Canton | Sainte-Menehould |
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| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 133 (1999) |
| - Density | 7 /km2 (18 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51283/ 51800 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 49°06′38″N 4°44′59″E / 49.1106°N 4.7497°E
Hans is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
History [edit]
During the Battle of Valmy the castle of Hans was the head-quarter of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, commander of the Prussian army.
See also [edit]
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