Pargny-sur-Saulx
Pargny-sur-Saulx (French pronunciation: [paʁɲi syʁ so], literally Pargny on Saulx) is a commune. It is in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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Pargny-sur-Saulx | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François |
| Canton | Sermaize-les-Bains |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Cabart[1] (2020–2026) |
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| Elevation | 115–166 m (377–545 ft) (avg. 130 m/430 ft) |
| Land area1 | 12.44 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51423/ 51340 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pargny-sur-Saulx is known for its tiles. These tiles are sometimes exported to Singapore. This gives the commune the nickname "the city of the tiles".
Names of the commune since its creation
In 1179 : Parni
In 1189 : Parneium
later : Parnenium
In 1232 : Pargneium
In 1240 : Pargny
In 1273 : Pargnei-sur-Saulx
In 1300 : Pargny
In 1397 : Parigny
In 1401 : Pargney
In 1508 : Parguy-sur-Saulx
In 1510 : Prygni
In 1546 : Perriguy
In 1571 : Parigny
In 1633 : Pargny-sur-saulx
Twin towns
Pargny-sur-Saulx is twinned with:
Pargny-sur-Saulx Media
Photography of the church in Pargny-sur-Saulx, France.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 2 December 2020.