Valmy

For other uses, see Valmy (disambiguation).
Valmy
Commune
The Moulin de Valmy stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place
The Moulin de Valmy stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place
Coat of arms of Valmy
Coat of arms
Location of Valmy
Map
Valmy is located in France
Valmy
Valmy
Valmy is located in Grand Est
Valmy
Valmy
Coordinates: 49°05′07″N 4°46′28″E / 49.0853°N 4.7744°E / 49.0853; 4.7744
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementChâlons-en-Champagne
CantonArgonne Suippe et Vesle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Cédric François[1]
Area
1
24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
261
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51588 /51800
Elevation164 m (538 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Valmy (French pronunciation: [valmi]) is a rural commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region in Northeastern France. In 2020, it had a population of 282.

Geography

The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, midway between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.

History

Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792. The largest ship-of-the-line ever constructed, the Valmy, was named after this battle.

Reenactment of the battle in 2023.

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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