Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne is a commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region in northeastern France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the department.
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| City Hall of Châlons-en-Champagne | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Canton | Châlons-en-Champagne-1, 2 and 3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Mayor | Benoist Apparu[1] (2014-2020) |
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| Elevation | 82–84 m (269–276 ft) (avg. 83 m/272 ft) |
| Land area1 | 26.05 km2 (10.06 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 45,002 (2014) |
| - Density | 1,728/km2 (4,480/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51108/ 51000 |
| Website | Official website |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Even if Châlons-en-Champagne is the capital of the department, it is only the second largest city in population after Reims. It should not be confused with Chalon-sur-Saône, a city in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
History
Formerly called Châlons-sur-Marne, the name of the city was changed to Châlons-en-Champagne in 1995 but it was rejected in 1997. But, finally, this change was accepted in 1998.[2]
Geography
Châlons-en-Champagne is in the centre of the Marne department. The Marne river flows through the western part of the city.
It has an area of 26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi).[3] Its average altitude is 116 m (381 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 85 m (279 ft).[4]
The distances from Châlons-en-Champagne to other cities are:[5]
- Paris, the national capital - 192 km (119 mi);
- Strasbourg - 314 km (195 mi);
- Reims - 49 km (30 mi);
- Bordeaux - 760 km (470 mi);
- Toulouse - 851 km (529 mi);
- Montpellier - 745 km (463 mi);
- Lyon - 449 km (279 mi);
- Nantes - 564 km (350 mi);
- Marseille - 760 km (470 mi).
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The commune of Châlons-en-Champagne is surrounded by the communes L'Épine, Saint-Memmie, Sarry, Compertrix, Fagnières and Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré.
Climate
The Köppen climate classification type for the climate at Châlons-en-Champagne is an "Oceanic climate" (also known as Maritime Temperate climate) and of the subtype "Cfb".[6]
The average temperature for the year in Châlons-en-Champagne is 10 °C (50 °F). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 20 °C (68 °F). The coolest month, on average is January, with an average temperature of 0 °C (32 °F).
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Châlons-en-Champagne is 627.4 mm (24.70 in). The month with the most precipitation on average is July with 61 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 40.6 mm (1.60 in).[6]
Population
The inhabitants of Châlons-en-Champagne are known, in French, as Châlonnais (women: Châlonnaises ).[7]
With a population of 45,002,[8] Châlons-en-Champagne has a population density of 1,728 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne forms, with other 4 communes, the urban area of Châlons-en-Champagne with a population of 57,571 inhabitants (2014) and an area of 74.8 km2 (28.9 sq mi).[9] This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Châlons-en-Champagne, formed by 66 communes, with a population of 81,486 inhabitants (2014) and an area of 1,129.6 km2 (436.1 sq mi).[10]
Administration
Châlons-en-Champagne is a prefecture of the Marne department since 1800. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Châlons-en-Champagne and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of three cantons:
- Châlons-en-Champagne-1 formed by 3 communes and part of Châlons-en-Champagne, with 26,915 inhabitants (2014).
- Châlons-en-Champagne-2 formed by 18 communes and part of Châlons-en-Champagne, with 25,837 inhabitants (2014).
- Châlons-en-Champagne-3 formed by 41 communes and part of Châlons-en-Champagne, with 25,430 inhabitants (2014).
It is part of the intercommunality Châlons Agglo (French: Communauté d'agglomération de Châlons-en-Champagne).
Twinned and partner towns
Châlons-en-Champagne is twinned with:
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Places of interest
Some interesting places in Mâcon are:
- Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), poet
- Georges Duby (1919–1996), historian
Gallery
Prefecture of Marne
Old Town of Châlons.
Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Châlons.
Saint-Alpin church.
Chateau du Marché.
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Châlons-en-Champagne Media
Cloister Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Châlons en Champagne station
The Arts et Métiers ParisTech (1806).
This building is classé au titre des monuments historiques de la France. It is indexed in the base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture, under the reference
Cloister Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Interior view of Saint-Alpin (1907).
This building is classé au titre des monuments historiques de la France. It is indexed in the base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture, under the reference
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "Les Élus Municipaux" (in français). Ville de Châlons-en-Champagne. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Historique de la Marne". Le SPLAF (in français). Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Commune de Châlons-en-Champagne (51108)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Châlons-en-Champagne". Map-France.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Ville de Châlons-en-Champagne". Annuaire-Mairie.fr (in français). Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Chalons-sur-Marne, France - Climate Summary". Weatherbase. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Marne" (in français). habitants.fr. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Unité urbaine de Châlons-en-Champagne (51501)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Aire urbaine de Châlons-en-Champagne (107)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
Other websites
- Ville de Châlons-en-Champagne - official website (in French)
- Tourism office website (in French)
- Châlons Agglo website (in French)