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Épernay

Coordinates:49°02′25″N3°57′36″E / 49.0403°N 3.96°E /49.0403; 3.96
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Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France
Épernay
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Coordinates:49°02′25″N3°57′36″E / 49.0403°N 3.96°E /49.0403; 3.96
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementÉpernay
CantonÉpernay-1 and2
IntercommunalityCA Épernay, Coteaux et Plaine de Champagne
Government
 • Mayor(2023–2026)Christine Mazy[1]
Area
1
22.69 km2 (8.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
22,022
 • Density970.6/km2 (2,514/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51230 /51200
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Épernay (French pronunciation:[epɛʁnɛ]) is acommune in theMarnedepartment of northernFrance,[3] 130 km (80 miles) north-east ofParis on the mainline railway toStrasbourg. The town sits on the left bank of theMarne at the extremity of theCubry valley which crosses it.[4]

Épernay is asub-prefecture of the department and seat of anarrondissement.[3]

History

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Épernay (Sparnacum) belonged to thearchbishops of Reims from the 5th until the 10th century, when it came into the possession of thecounts of Champagne. It was badly damaged during theHundred Years' War, and was burned byFrancis I in 1544. It resistedHenry of Navarre in 1592, andMarshal Biron fell in the attack which preceded its eventual capture. In 1642 it was, along withChâteau-Thierry, named as aduchy and assigned to theduc de Bouillon.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
17933,736—    
18004,480+2.63%
18064,544+0.24%
18214,977+0.61%
18315,318+0.66%
18365,457+0.52%
18415,978+1.84%
18466,095+0.39%
18517,386+3.92%
18569,346+4.82%
186110,598+2.55%
186611,704+2.01%
187212,927+1.67%
187615,506+4.65%
188116,388+1.11%
188617,907+1.79%
189118,361+0.50%
189619,377+1.08%
YearPop.±% p.a.
190120,478+1.11%
190621,637+1.11%
191121,811+0.16%
192121,806−0.00%
192620,589−1.14%
193120,381−0.20%
193620,406+0.02%
194619,703−0.35%
195421,222+0.93%
196221,882+0.38%
196826,583+3.30%
197529,677+1.59%
198227,668−1.00%
199026,682−0.45%
199925,844−0.35%
200724,591−0.62%
201223,529−0.88%
201722,671−0.74%
Source: EHESS[5] and INSEE (1968-2017)[6]

Main sights

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In the central and oldest quarter of the town, the streets are narrow and irregular; the surrounding suburbs, however, are modern and more spacious, withLa Folie to the East, for example, containing many villas belonging to rich wine merchants. The town has also spread to the right bank of the Marne.[4]

One of its churches retains a portal andstained-glass windows from the 16th century, but the other public buildings are of modern construction.[4] The most famous street in Épernay is theAvenue de Champagne which features the leadingChampagne manufacturers.

Other sights outside the town include:

Economy

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This sectionis largely based on an article in the out-of-copyrightEncyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, which was produced in 1911. It should be brought up to date to reflect subsequent history or scholarship (including the references, if any). When you have completed the review, replace this notice with a simple note on this article's talk page.(November 2019)

Épernay is best known as the principal "entrepôt" forchampagne wines, which are bottled and kept in large cellars built into thechalk rock on which the town is built. The major grape varieties used in champagne are thepinot noir, thepinot meunier and thechardonnay.[7] The production of the equipment and raw materials used in the champagne industry is a major source of local employment.Champagne Pannier, among others, was established in Épernay before moving toChâteau-Thierry in 1937.Brewing andsugar refinery and the production ofhats and caps, are also major industries.[4]

Épernay station has rail connections to Paris, Strasbourg, Reims, Metz, Nancy and several regional destinations.

The nearest airport is Paris'sCharles de Gaulle Airport, which is located 132 km (82 mi) west of Épernay.

Mercier Champagne vineyards in Épernay

Notable people

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Épernay was the birthplace of:

Épernay was the final resting place of:

Twin towns — sister cities

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See also:List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Épernay istwinned with:[9]

Climate

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Climate data for Épernay (Chouilly) (2004–2020 normals, extremes 2004–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)14.6
(58.3)		21.1
(70.0)		24.7
(76.5)		27.6
(81.7)		31.6
(88.9)		36.1
(97.0)		40.3
(104.5)		37.5
(99.5)		33.5
(92.3)		27.0
(80.6)		21.7
(71.1)		17.0
(62.6)		40.3
(104.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)5.9
(42.6)		7.1
(44.8)		11.2
(52.2)		16.3
(61.3)		19.2
(66.6)		22.9
(73.2)		25.5
(77.9)		24.6
(76.3)		21.2
(70.2)		16.1
(61.0)		9.9
(49.8)		6.4
(43.5)		15.5
(59.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)3.4
(38.1)		4.1
(39.4)		7.2
(45.0)		11.3
(52.3)		14.2
(57.6)		17.8
(64.0)		20.0
(68.0)		19.2
(66.6)		16.2
(61.2)		12.2
(54.0)		7.2
(45.0)		4.0
(39.2)		11.4
(52.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)1.0
(33.8)		1.1
(34.0)		3.2
(37.8)		6.3
(43.3)		9.3
(48.7)		12.7
(54.9)		14.5
(58.1)		13.8
(56.8)		11.2
(52.2)		8.4
(47.1)		4.4
(39.9)		1.6
(34.9)		7.3
(45.1)
Record low °C (°F)−11.1
(12.0)		−12.3
(9.9)		−10.3
(13.5)		−3.0
(26.6)		0.8
(33.4)		4.9
(40.8)		7.9
(46.2)		6.6
(43.9)		3.7
(38.7)		−3.2
(26.2)		−4.7
(23.5)		−10.9
(12.4)		−12.3
(9.9)
Averageprecipitation mm (inches)57.9
(2.28)		57.2
(2.25)		49.5
(1.95)		37.4
(1.47)		62.7
(2.47)		59.8
(2.35)		55.9
(2.20)		55.8
(2.20)		41.1
(1.62)		55.4
(2.18)		54.7
(2.15)		81.5
(3.21)		668.9
(26.33)
Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm)11.311.610.67.69.88.88.28.76.79.610.213.1116.1
Source: Meteociel[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^"Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^abINSEE commune file
  4. ^abcdeChisholm 1911.
  5. ^Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui:Commune data sheet Épernay,EHESS(in French).
  6. ^Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. ^Simpson, James (16 October 2011).Creating Wine: The Emergence of a World Industry, 1840-1914. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 134.ISBN 978-0-691-13603-5. Retrieved11 February 2022.
  8. ^"'Great lady of the French Resistance' dies at 103". 3 November 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^"Villes jumelées".epernay.fr (in French). Épernay. Retrieved21 November 2019.
  10. ^"Normales et records pour Chouilly (51)". Meteociel. Retrieved21 November 2024.

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