Country France Department Aisne Intercommunality Champagne Picarde Area 15.3 km² Population 381 (1999) | Region Hauts-de-France Canton Sissonne Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Tuesday 2:54 AM Arrondissement Laon | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Marchais is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It takes its name from the Latin 'mercasius' or marshland.
Map of Marchais, France
The 16th century Chateau de Marchais is a private residence of the Princes of Monaco, since being acquired in 1854 by Charles III. It was built around 1540 by Nicolas de Longueval, count of Bossut.
In 1906, Maurice Léger made a prototype helicopter flight at Marchais.
References
Marchais, Aisne Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA