Hautvillers
Hautvillers | |
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Location of Hautvillers  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Ay |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Grande Vallée de la Marne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Patrick Lopez |
| Area 1 | 11.77 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 806 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51287 /51160 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Hautvillers is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
The Abbey of St. Peter which existed here until the French Revolution was the home of the famous Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk whose work in wine-making helped to develop champagne.
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