Songy

Songy
Commune
The town hall in Songy
The town hall in Songy
Coat of arms of Songy
Coat of arms
Location of Songy
Map
Songy is located in France
Songy
Songy
Songy is located in Grand Est
Songy
Songy
Coordinates: 48°48′11″N 4°30′04″E / 48.8031°N 4.5011°E / 48.8031; 4.5011
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementVitry-le-François
CantonVitry-le-François-Champagne et Der
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Francis Passinhas[1]
Area
1
15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
269
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51552 /51240
Elevation93 m (305 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Songy (French pronunciation: [sɔ̃ʒi]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

The "wild girl of Songi"

In September, 1731 Marie Angélique, called the "wild girl of Songi" or the "wild girl of Champagne", was captured at Songy. Then, she spent some months in the castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy.

The castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy can still be seen today,[citation needed] and is close to the 12th-century church that remains in the village.

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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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