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Marne is a department (administrative region) located in northeastern France. It is historically significant as the site of two major World War I battles that helped determine the course of the war.
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Official website
Accueil - Les services de l'État dans la Marne
Portail de l'Etat dans la Marne Les services de l'État dans la Marne
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Marne
- Population
- 563076
- Area
- 8162
- Official website
- www.marne.pref.gouv.fr
- Image
- Préfecture de la Marne (51).jpg
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- Commons category
- Marne (department)
- inception
- 1790-03-04
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Article
Marne ( French pronunciation: [maʁn]) is a department in the Grand Est region of France. It is named after the river Marne which flows through it. The prefecture (capital) of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne (formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne). The subprefectures are Épernay, Reims, and Vitry-le-François. It had a population of 563,076 in 2023.
The Champagne vineyards producing the eponymous sparkling wine are in Marne.