Avenay-Val-d'Or | |
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 A general view of Avenay-Val-d'Or | |
 Location of Avenay-Val-d'Or | |
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| Coordinates:49°04′12″N4°02′48″E / 49.07°N 4.0467°E /49.07; 4.0467 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Épernay-1 |
| Intercommunality | CC Grande Vallée Marne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Philippe Maussire[1] |
Area 1 | 12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 961 |
| • Density | 76.9/km2 (199/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51028 /51160 |
| Elevation | 73–256 m (240–840 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Avenay-Val-d'Or (French pronunciation:[avnɛvaldɔʁ]) is acommune in theMarnedepartment, northeasternFrance. Located in theVallée de la Marne, part of theChampagne region, its primary industry isviticulture.
A number ofRoman remains have been discovered nearby, including a fort and medals showing EmperorsMarcus Aurelius and his sonCommodus. It was formerly the site of aBenedictine abbey founded byBertha of Avenay at the end of the sixth century CE, later destroyed during theFrench Revolution.[3] One of the most prestigious religious institutions inChampagne, it became so popular in the 12th century that limits were placed on the number ofnuns accepted.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,009 | — |
| 1975 | 1,040 | +0.43% |
| 1982 | 953 | −1.24% |
| 1990 | 991 | +0.49% |
| 1999 | 1,026 | +0.39% |
| 2009 | 920 | −1.08% |
| 2014 | 956 | +0.77% |
| 2020 | 1,008 | +0.89% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
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