Sillery, Marne
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Sillery | |
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Location of Sillery  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Reims |
| Canton | Verzy |
| Area 1 | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 1,655 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51536 /51500 |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sillery is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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.
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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