Valmy
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| Valmy windmill stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place | |
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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 | 164 m (538 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 284 (1999) |
| - Density | 12 /km2 (31 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51588/ 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°05′07″N 4°46′28″E / 49.0853°N 4.7744°E
Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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Geography [edit]
The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, mid-way between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.
History [edit]
- Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792. The largest ship-of-the-line ever constructed, the Valmy, was named after this battle.
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