Les Riceys
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Les Riceys | |
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 Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys | |
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Location of Les Riceys  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Les Riceys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Mathis |
| Area 1 | 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 1,197 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10317 /10340 |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Les Riceys is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine.
With its 866 ha of vines, it is the commune that has the largest wine-growing area in all of Champagne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,565 | — |
| 1968 | 1,567 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,525 | −2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,505 | −1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,421 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,376 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,354 | −1.6% |
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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