Verzenay
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Reims |
| Canton | Verzy |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Vesle-Montagne de Reims |
| Mayor | Jacques Gragé |
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| Elevation | 86–283 m (282–928 ft) |
| Land area1 | 10.62 km2 (4.10 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,076 (2006) |
| - Density | 101 /km2 (260 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51613/ 51360 |
| 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°09′33″N 4°08′46″E / 49.1592°N 4.1461°E
Verzenay is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Champagne [edit]
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.
Verzenay is the location of Phare de Verzenay, a "Lighthouse" (Phare) which houses a Champagne museum.
See also [edit]
- Communes of the Marne department
- Classification of Champagne vineyards
- Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park
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