Vertus
Vertus | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vertus  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Canton | Vertus |
| Intercommunality | Région de Vertus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pascal Perrot |
| Area 1 | 35.68 km2 (13.78 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 2,512 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vertusiens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51612 /51130 |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vertus is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
World War II
After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in September 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground southwest of the town. Declared operational on 5 September, the airfield was designated as "A-63", it was used as a transport base until October when the unit moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was used for resupply and casualty evacuation before being closed in May 1945.[1][2]
Champagne
Vertus is located in the Côte de Blancs subregion of Champagne. It is one of the highest rated Premier Cru villages of Champagne.[3] With 500 hectares of vines, Vertus is the second largest village in Champagne, and the largest in the Marne department. Vertus is the home of one of the major Champagne houses: Duval-Leroy is established in the village since 1859.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
- ^ Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- ^ http://www.thewinedoctor.com/regionalguides/champagne6valleemarnecotesblancs.shtml
- ^ http://www.duval-leroy.com/rubrique.php?id_rubrique=71&id_parent=69&titre=History
External links
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