Prunay

Prunay
Commune
The town hall and war memorial in Prunay
The town hall and war memorial in Prunay
Coat of arms of Prunay
Coat of arms
Location of Prunay
Map
Prunay is located in France
Prunay
Prunay
Prunay is located in Grand Est
Prunay
Prunay
Coordinates: 49°11′51″N 4°11′05″E / 49.1975°N 4.1847°E / 49.1975; 4.1847
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementReims
CantonReims-8
IntercommunalityCU Grand Reims
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Frédéric Lepan[1]
Area
1
18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,027
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51449 /51360
Elevation86–160 m (282–525 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Prunay (pronounced [pʁy.nɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. An important pottery vase with La Tène decoration dating to between 400-350 BC was found in the commune. Known as the Prunay Vase, it is now in the British Museum's collection.[3]

See also

Prunay Vase in the British Museum

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.
  3. ^ British Museum Highlights
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