| Région Champagne-Ardenne | ||
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| Capital | Châlons-en-Champagne | |
| Regional President | Jean-Paul Bachy (PS) (since 2004) |
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| Departments | Aube Ardennes Haute-Marne Marne |
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| Arrondissements | 15 | |
| Cantons | 146 | |
| Communes | 1,947 | |
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| Land area1 | 25,606 km² | |
| Population | (Ranked 18th) | |
| - January 1, 2007 est. Châlons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. It is the administrative centre ( Préfecture) of both the département In France, the president of the regional council (French Président du conseil régional) is the elected official who heads the Conseil régional The Socialist Party ( Parti Socialiste, PS is the largest left-wing political party in France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Aube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. Ardennes is a department in the northeast part of France named after the Ardennes area Haute-Marne is a department in the northeast of France named after the Marne River. Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the Marne River which flows through the department The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. The following are ranked lists of French regions. Population figures are from the 1999 census To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions Areas between 10000 km² and 100000 km² are listed here The following are ranked lists of French regions. Population figures are from the 1999 census New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. | 1,337,000 | |
| - March 8, 1999 census | 1,342,363 | |
| - Density (2007) | 52/km² | |
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Champagne-Ardenne is one of the 26 regions of France. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
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Geography
Champagne-Ardenne is a region located in the northeast of France, bordering Belgium. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those It consists of four departments: Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne, and Marne. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Aube is a department in the northeastern part of France named after the Aube River. Ardennes is a department in the northeast part of France named after the Ardennes area Haute-Marne is a department in the northeast of France named after the Marne River. Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the Marne River which flows through the department
Its rivers, all of which flow west, include the Seine, the Marne, and the Aisne. The Seine (sɛn in French) is a slow flowing major River and commercial waterway within the regions of Île-de-France and Haute-Normandie The Marne is a River in France, a right Tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. The Aisne is a River in northeastern France, left Tributary of the river Oise.
The region has three autoroutes, totaling 460 km:
- A4 connecting Paris and Strasbourg and serving the Reims metropolitan area
- A5 connecting Paris and Dijon and serving Troyes and Chaumont
- A26 connecting Calais and Dijon and serving Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne
- A34 connecting Reims and the Belgian border and serving Charleville-Mézières
The rail network includes the Paris–Strasbourg line, which follows the Marne Valley and serves Épernay, Châlons-en-Champagne, and Vitry-le-François. The Autoroute system in France consists largely of Toll roads except around large cities and in parts of the north This article is about the French motorway A4. For information about other roads of the same name or other meanings see A4. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Strasbourg (Strasbourg stʁazbuʁ Alsatian: Strossburi,; Straßburg) is the capital and principal City of the Alsace région Reims (alternative English spelling Rheims; riːmz in English and /ʁɛ̃s/ in French) is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne région of northern The A5 Autoroute, which was constructed in 1990 to relieve the A6, links the Parisian region with the Langres area Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Dijon ( diʒɔ̃ is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region Troyes (tʁwa is a commune, the préfecture (capital of the northeastern Aube département in France and is The A26 is a 394 km (245 mile long French motorway connecting Calais and Troyes. Calais (kaˈlɛ in English often kæˈleɪ traditional English pronunciation /ˈkælɨs/ Kales is a town in northern France. Dijon ( diʒɔ̃ is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region Reims (alternative English spelling Rheims; riːmz in English and /ʁɛ̃s/ in French) is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne région of northern Châlons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. It is the administrative centre ( Préfecture) of both the département The A34 autoroute is a toll free motorway in north eastern France. Reims (alternative English spelling Rheims; riːmz in English and /ʁɛ̃s/ in French) is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne région of northern Charleville-Mézières is a commune in northern France, capital of the Ardennes department in the Champagne-Ardenne region Val-de-Marne is a French department, named after the Marne River, located in the Île-de-France region, at the west of Paris Épernay is a town and commune of northern France. Administration Épernay is a Sous-préfecture of the Marne Châlons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. It is the administrative centre ( Préfecture) of both the département Vitry-le-François is a commune of the Marne département, in France. The LGV Est TGV line also connecting Paris and Strasbourg opened in 2007 and serves Reims with a train station in the commune of Bezannes. The LGV Est européenne (sometimes referred to as LGV Est) is an extension to the French high-speed TGV network connecting Paris and Strasbourg The TGV ( t rain à g rande v itesse, French for "high-speed train" is France 's High-speed rail service Bezannes is a commune of the Marne department in northeastern France.
The region's canals include the canal lateral to the Marne and canal from the Marne to the Rhine, which connects to the Marne at Vitry-le-François. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways The Marne is a River in France, a right Tributary of the Seine in the area east and southeast of Paris. These are petit gabarit canals. It is famous for its sparkling white wine (champagne).
The Vatry International Airport, primarily dedicated to air freight, has a runway 3650 m long, yet it is often unused. The airport is in a sparsely populated area just 150 km from Paris. Some people say it is a good candidate for transformation into a third Parisian airport. Les verts (the French green party) supported such a move because the resulting noise pollution would affect fewer people than an airport closer to Paris. Les Verts (or The Greens are an Ecologist Political party to the Centre-left of the Political spectrum in France. Noise pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasing human- or machine-created sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life
See also: Ardennes
Economy
- 61. For the political subdivision of France see Ardennes (department. 4% of its land is dedicated to agriculture
- 1st in France for the production of barley and alfalfa
- 2nd in France for the production of beets, onions, and peas
- 3rd in France for the production of tender wheat and rapeseed. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa) is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop The beet or beetroot is a Flowering plant species ( Beta vulgaris) in the family Chenopodiaceae. Organicsalsajpg||thumb|right|Onions used in salsa.]]Cooked onions in frying pan A pea (inaccurately called a '''sweet pea''' by food distubutors is most commonly the small spherical Seed or the seed-pod of the Legume Pisum Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Rapeseed ( Brassica napus) also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rapaseed and (in the case of one particular group of
- 282. 37 km² of vineyards
- Champagne sales in 2001: 263 million bottles (4% increase from 2000) of which 37. A vineyard is a Plantation of Grape -bearing Vines grown mainly for Winemaking, but also Raisins Table grapes and non-alcoholic Champagne is a Sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle Secondary fermentation of Wine to effect Carbonation. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 6% were exported.
- 25% of French hosiery production
- 3rd metallurgic region in France
Businesses
- Verreries Mécaniques de Champagne
- Produits Métallurgiques à Reims
- Vallourec
Food-processing
- Champagne-Céréales
- France-Luzerne
- Béghin-Say
Demographics
The population of Champagne-Ardenne has been in steady decrease since 1982 due to a rural exodus. Hosiery is knitted coverings for the legs and feet Also referred to as legwear hosiery describes garments worn directly on the feet and Legs The term Metallurgy is a domain of Materials science that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds, and their Vallourec SA ( is a French group of companies specialised in hot rolled seamless Steel Tubes Expandable tubular technology Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Rural exodus (or rural flight) is a term used to describe the migratory patterns that normally occur in a region following the mechanisation of Agriculture. With 1. 3 million people and a density of 52/km², it is one of France's least populated regions.
Tourism
Champagne-Ardenne has the following:
- 291 approved tourist hotels offering 8,000 rooms
- 152 bed and breakfasts
- 19 museums
- 92 screens in local movie theatres
- 16 theatres
- 10 golf courses
- 650 km of waterways
- 8 lakes reserved for tourists, including the Lake Der-Chantecoq, the largest man-made lake in Europe
Visitors often go to Champagne because of its history and its world-famous wine. A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis Bed and breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world for an establishment that offers accommodation A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for A waterway is any navigable Body of water. These include Rivers Lakes Seas Oceans and Canals In order for a waterway Lake Der-Chantecoq (French Lac du Der-Chantecoq) is situated close to the commune of Saint-Dizier in the departments of Marne and Champagne is a historic province in the northeast of France, best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name Champagne is a Sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle Secondary fermentation of Wine to effect Carbonation. However, their itineraries diverge when they discover the region's cultural heritage and its cuisine: some visit Troyes and its ancient houses, others visit Langres and its walls, and still others visit Épernay, Reims, or Colombey-les-deux-Églises. Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking culinary art kitchen" ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook" is a specific set Troyes (tʁwa is a commune, the préfecture (capital of the northeastern Aube département in France and is Langres is a town and commune of eastern France. It is a subprefecture of the Haute-Marne departement, in the Champagne-Ardenne Épernay is a town and commune of northern France. Administration Épernay is a Sous-préfecture of the Marne Reims (alternative English spelling Rheims; riːmz in English and /ʁɛ̃s/ in French) is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne région of northern Colombey-les-Deux-Églises is a village and commune in the Haute-Marne département, France.
The region contains some magnificent forests and lakes where one can enjoy hiking and water sports.
Major communities
See also
External links
- (French) Government of Champagne-Ardenne region
- (English) Champagne-Ardenne at the Open Directory Project
- Photos of Champagne-Ardenne
- Pictures of Champagne region
- Champagne-Ardenne travel blog
- Champagne-Ardenne travel guide from Wikitravel
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