Valmy
Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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 The Moulin de Valmy stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place | |
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Location of Valmy 
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| Coordinates: 49°05′07″N 4°46′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Canton | Argonne Suippe et Vesle |
| Area 1 | 24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 294 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51588 /51800 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.
See also
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- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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