Lavau, Aube
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Lavau | |
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Location of Lavau  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Troyes-2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Gachowski |
| Area 1 | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 799 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10191 /10150 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lavau is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France in the Grand Est Region. It is situated on the banks of the Seine River
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 248 | — |
| 1968 | 313 | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 445 | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 574 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 485 | −15.5% |
| 1999 | 472 | −2.7% |
| 2008 | 799 | +69.3% |
Archaeological Find
In 2014 the 2,500-year-old tomb of an Iron Age Celtic prince was unearthed in Lavau. The tomb revealed artifacts of the Hallstatt Celt culture, with Greek and possibly Etruscan trade goods.[1]
See also
Notes
- ^ Zogfagharifard, Ellie (March 6, 2015). "Huge tomb of Celtic prince unearthed in France". Daily Mail. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
References
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