Valmy
Valmy | |
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 Valmy windmill stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place | |
Location of Valmy  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Sainte-Menehould |
| Canton | Sainte-Menehould |
Area 1 | 24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 284 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51588 /51800 |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Geography
The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, mid-way between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.
History
- 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.
See also
External links
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