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Commune in Grand Est, France
Drosnay
Commune
The church in DrosnayThe church in Drosnay
Coat of arms of DrosnayCoat of arms
Location of Drosnay
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Coordinates: 48°34′30″N 4°36′50″E / 48.575°N 4.6139°E / 48.575; 4.6139
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementVitry-le-François
CantonSermaize-les-Bains
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuel Le Roy
Area18.62 km (7.19 sq mi)
Population204
 • Density11/km (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code51219 /51290
Elevation130 m (430 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Drosnay (French pronunciation: [dʁonɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Vue extérieur de l'abside de l'Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Drosnay
Vue extérieur de l'abside de l'Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Drosnay

Drosnay's 17th century half-timbered church was destroyed by an electrical fire on 7 July 2023. Among the art destroyed inside the structure were 16th century stained glass windows, a 17th century altarpiece, and 18th century paneling. It was classified as a historic monument by the French government in 1982.

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References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
Marne (department) Communes of the Marne department


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