Épernay
Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Épernay (French pronunciation: [epɛʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department of northern France,[3] 130 km north-east of Paris on the mainline railway to Strasbourg. The town sits on the left bank of the Marne at the extremity of the Cubry valley which crosses it.[4]
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Épernay | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 49°02′25″N 3°57′36″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Marne |
Arrondissement | Épernay |
Canton | Épernay-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Épernay, Coteaux et Plaine de Champagne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–2026) | Christine Mazy[1] |
Area 1 | 22.69 km2 (8.76 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 22,001 |
• Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 51230 /51200 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Épernay is a sub-prefecture of the department and seat of an arrondissement.[3]