Sillery, Marne
| Sillery | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Sillery Location within Grand Est region  Sillery | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′56″N 4°07′59″E / 49.1989°N 4.1331°ECoordinates: 49°11′56″N 4°07′59″E / 49.1989°N 4.1331°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Reims |
| Canton | Reims-8 |
| Intercommunality | CU Grand Reims |
| Area1 | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,655 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51536 /51500 |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Sillery is a commune in the north-eastern French department of Marne.
Champagne
The village's vineyards are located in the Montagne de Reims subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. The vineyards produce mostly Chardonnay grapes; the grapes are used to produce both Champagne and still Coteaux Champenois wine.
See also
- Communes of the Marne department
- Classification of Champagne vineyards
- Fort de la Pompelle, a nearby World War I fortification
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