Suippes
Suippes | |
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Location of Suippes  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Canton | Suippes |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Région de Suippes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean-HUGUIN |
| Area 1 | 42.25 km2 (16.31 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 3,497 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51559 /51600 |
| Elevation | 129–196 m (423–643 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Suippes is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
It is home to France's 40th Artillery Regiment and was once home to 15th Artillery Regiment which operated the nuclear Pluton missile as part of France's deterrent during the Cold war. During early months of World War One, British soldiers were deployed here and were to march to Châlons-sur-Marne to fight the First Battle of the Marne.
Geography
The commune is traversed by the Suippe river, from which it takes its name.
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