Avenay-Val-d'Or

Avenay-Val-d'Or
Commune
A general view of Avenay-Val-d'Or
A general view of Avenay-Val-d'Or
Location of Avenay-Val-d'Or
Map
Avenay-Val-d'Or is located in France
Avenay-Val-d'Or
Avenay-Val-d'Or
Avenay-Val-d'Or is located in Grand Est
Avenay-Val-d'Or
Avenay-Val-d'Or
Coordinates: 49°04′12″N 4°02′48″E / 49.07°N 4.0467°E / 49.07; 4.0467
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementÉpernay
CantonÉpernay-1
IntercommunalityCC Grande Vallée Marne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Maussire[1]
Area
1
12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
984
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51028 /51160
Elevation73–256 m (240–840 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avenay-Val-d'Or (French pronunciation: [avnɛ val dɔʁ]) is a commune in the Marne department, northeastern France. Located in the Vallée de la Marne, part of the Champagne region, its primary industry is viticulture.

Portal of Saint Trésain's church

History

A number of Roman remains have been discovered nearby, including a fort and medals showing Emperors Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus. It was formerly the site of a Benedictine abbey founded by Bertha of Avenay at the end of the sixth century CE, later destroyed during the French Revolution.[3] One of the most prestigious religious institutions in Champagne, it became so popular in the 12th century that limits were placed on the number of nuns accepted.[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,009—    
1975 1,040+0.43%
1982 953−1.24%
1990 991+0.49%
1999 1,026+0.39%
2009 920−1.08%
2014 956+0.77%
2020 1,008+0.89%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Bertha of Avenay (fl. 6th c.); Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. ^ Evergates, Theodor (1999). Aristocratic Women in Medieval France. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0812235036.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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