Les Riceys

Les Riceys
Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys
Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys
Coat of arms of Les Riceys
Location of Les Riceys
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Les Riceys is located in France
Les Riceys
Les Riceys
Les Riceys is located in Grand Est
Les Riceys
Les Riceys
Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°E / 47.9922; 4.3678
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentAube
ArrondissementTroyes
CantonLes Riceys
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Noirot[1]
Area
1
42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,197
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
10317 /10340
Elevation180 m (590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Les Riceys (French pronunciation: [le ʁisɛ]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine.

With its 866 ha of vines, it is the commune that has the largest wine-growing area in all of Champagne.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,565—    
19681,567+0.1%
19751,525−2.7%
19821,505−1.3%
19901,421−5.6%
19991,376−3.2%
20081,354−1.6%

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.