Commune in Grand Est, France
Verzenay | |
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Commune | |
View over Verzenay with the lighthouse in the background | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Verzenay | |
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Coordinates: 49°09′33″N 4°08′46″E / 49.1592°N 4.1461°E / 49.1592; 4.1461 | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Marne |
Arrondissement | Reims |
Canton | Mourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne |
Intercommunality | CU Grand Reims |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Cyrille Duterne |
Area | 10.62 km (4.10 sq mi) |
Population | 1,015 |
• Density | 96/km (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 51613 /51360 |
Elevation | 86–283 m (282–928 ft) |
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Verzenay (French pronunciation: [vɛʁzənɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. The town is famed for its vineyards and its champagne.
Champagne
The village's vineyards are located in the Montagne de Reims subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification.
Verzenay is the location of Phare de Verzenay, a "Lighthouse" (Phare) which houses a Champagne museum.
See also
- Communes of the Marne department
- Classification of Champagne vineyards
- Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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