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Valmy

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Marne

Population (1999)
  
284

Area
  
24.28 km²

Arrondissement
  
Sainte-Menehould

Region
  
Grand Est

Canton
  
Sainte-Menehould

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Saturday 2:05 AM

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Weather
  
12°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 80% Humidity

Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Contents

Map of 51800 Valmy, France

Geography

The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, midway between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.

History

  • Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792. The largest ship-of-the-line ever constructed, the Valmy, was named after this battle.

    • References

    Valmy Wikipedia
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