Orquevaux (French pronunciation: [ɔʁkəvo]) is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region in Northeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 80.
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| Coordinates: 48°18′07″N 5°23′56″E / 48.3019°N 5.3989°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haute-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Chaumont |
| Canton | Poissons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Mathieu Caussin[1] |
Area 1 | 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 68 |
| • Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 52369 /52700 |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editThe village of Orquevaux is considered one of the most beautiful villages in the Champagne-Ardenne area with its Napoleon III style Château d'Orquevaux sitting on the hilltop. Since 2017 artists from all over the world have attended the Château d'Orquevaux International Artist Residency.
See also
editReferences
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.
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