Vitry-en-Perthois
Vitry-en-Perthois is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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| Coordinates: 48°44′54″N 4°37′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François |
| Canton | Sermaize-les-Bains |
| Intercommunality | Côtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Hugues Gérardin |
| Area 1 | 17.49 km2 (6.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 828 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51647 /51300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Vitry-en-Perthois was called Vitry-le-Brûlé (Vitry the burnt) after being burnt two times; in 1142 by the armies of Louis VII of France and in 1544 by the armies of Charles V.
Geography
The Chée flows into the Saulx in the northern part of the commune.
The Saulx forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows westward through the commune and crosses the village.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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