Germaine, Marne

Germaine
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 / 49.1153; 4.0311
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementÉpernay
CantonÉpernay-1
IntercommunalityGrande Vallée de la Marne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Caplat[1]
Area
1
14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
529
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51266 /51160
Elevation123–274 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.

Germaine (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁmɛn]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Wine production

Germaine 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

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Iivonen, Jo (19 February 2008). "Two communes face expulsion from Champagne region". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ Kevany, Sophie (17 March 2008). "Champagne: Germaine appeals, Orbay accepts". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. ^ Sage, Adam. "Champagne region expansion uncorks grapes of wrath". Retrieved 16 June 2022.