Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne

Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne
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Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne is located in France
Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne
Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne
Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne is located in Grand Est
Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne
Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne
Coordinates: 47°50′13″N 5°23′41″E / 47.8369°N 5.3947°E / 47.8369; 5.3947
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaute-Marne
ArrondissementLangres
CantonChalindrey
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Miquée[1]
Area
1
6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
173
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
52457 /52200
Elevation343–428 m (1,125–1,404 ft)
(avg. 395 m or 1,296 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ valje syʁ maʁn], literally Saint-Vallier on Marne) is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.[3] Situated approximately 5 kilometers from the town of Langres, it lies within a meander of the Marne River, offering picturesque landscapes characteristic of the region.[4]

History

Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne was fortified with a castle; however, it suffered devastation during the wars of the 15th century and was later occupied by Austrian forces in 1814.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ "Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne, France (Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne): tourism, attractions and travel guide for Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne". www.francethisway.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  5. ^ "SAINT-VALLIER-SUR-MARNE - SAINT-VALLIER-SUR-MARNE - Haute-Marne Attractivité" (in French). Retrieved 23 December 2024.