Champagne-Ardenne

Also known as Champagne-Ardennes

Champagne-Ardenne () is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne, the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the same name.

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Champagne-Ardenne was an administrative region in northeastern France that bordered Belgium and is famous for producing the sparkling white wine called Champagne. The region largely corresponded to the historic province of Champagne and was known worldwide for its distinctive wine production.

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Settlement.parts: 4
Settlement.p1: Ardennes (08)
Settlement.p2: Aube (10)
Settlement.name: Champagne-Ardenne
Settlement.image_map: Champagne-Ardenne in France.svg
Settlement.image_flag: Champagne Ardenne flag.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.seat_type: Prefecture
Settlement.seat: Châlons-en-Champagne
Settlement.area_total_km2: 25606
Settlement.population_total: 1339270
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012-01-01

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History
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Highways
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Water
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Economy
Businesses
Food processing
Demographics
Major communities
See also
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==History== The administrative region was formed in 1956, consisting of the four departments Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne, and Marne. On 1 January 2016, it merged with the neighboring regions of Alsace and Lorraine to form the new region Grand Est, thereby ceasing to exist as an independent entity.