Sillery, Marne
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Reims |
| Canton | Verzy |
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| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,655 (1999) |
| - Density | 180 /km2 (470 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51536/ 51500 |
| 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°11′56″N 4°07′59″E / 49.1989°N 4.1331°E
Sillery is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
[edit] 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. The vineyards produce mostly Chardonnay grapes; the grapes are used to produce both Champagne and still Coteaux Champenois wine.
[edit] See also
- Communes of the Marne department
- Classification of Champagne vineyards
- Fort de la Pompelle, a nearby World War I fortification
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