Tours-sur-Marne
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. (March 2013) |
|
Tours-sur-Marne |
|
 Tours-sur-Marne
|
|
|
Location within Champagne-Ardenne region
Tours-sur-Marne
|
|
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Arrondissement of Épernay |
| Canton | Canton of Ay |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Côte des Noirs |
| Mayor | Bernard Recarte |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 23.51 km2 (9.08 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,207 (1999) |
| - Density | 51 /km2 (130 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51576/ 51150 |
| 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°02′57″N 4°07′14″E / 49.0492°N 4.1206°E
Tours-sur-Marne is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Champagne [edit]
The village's vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Tours-sur-Marne is well known for its thriving crops of quality grapes which feed the nearby winery.
See also [edit]
- Communes of the Marne department
- Classification of Champagne vineyards
- Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park
 |
This Marne geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
