Place:Champagne, France

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NameChampagne
Alt namesChampagne-Ardenne
TypeRégion
Coordinates49.0°N 4.5°E
Located inFrance
Contained Places
Département
Ardennes
Aube
Haute-Marne
Marne
General region
Barrois
Bassigny
Perthois
Historical region
Champagne
Inhabited place
Châlon-sur-Marne
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Champagne-Ardenne is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne, the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the same name.

The administrative region was formed in 1956, consisting of the four departments Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne, and Marne. On 1 January 2016, it merged with the neighboring regions of Alsace and Lorraine to form the new region Grand Est, thereby ceasing to exist as an independent entity.

Its rivers, most of which flow west, include the Seine, the Marne, and the Aisne. The Meuse flows north.

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  • 61.4% of its land is dedicated to agriculture
  • 1st in France for the production of barley and alfalfa
  • 2nd in France for the production of beets, onions, and peas
  • 3rd in France for the production of tender wheat and rapeseed.
  • 282.37 km2 of vineyards
  • Champagne sales in 2001: 263 million bottles (4% increase from 2000) of which 37.6% were exported.
  • 25% of French hosiery production
  • 3rd metallurgic region in France
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