Germaine (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁmɛn]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Germaine | |
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 The town hall in Germaine | |
Location of Germaine  | |
  Germaine  Germaine | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′55″N 4°01′52″E / 49.1153°N 4.0311°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Épernay-1 |
| Intercommunality | Grande Vallée de la Marne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Caplat[1] |
Area 1 | 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 531 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51266 /51160 |
| Elevation | 123–274 m (404–899 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Wine production
editGermaine is part of the Champagne wine region. Moët & Chandon have vineyards in Germaine.[3] In 2008 it was proposed to redraw the region boundaries, excluding Germaine.[4] As of 2019, the change had not happened, with a final decision expected in 2024.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Iivonen, Jo (19 February 2008). "Two communes face expulsion from Champagne region". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Kevany, Sophie (17 March 2008). "Champagne: Germaine appeals, Orbay accepts". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Sage, Adam. "Champagne region expansion uncorks grapes of wrath". Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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