Aÿ-Champagne (French pronunciation: [aj ʃɑ̃paɲ]) is a commune in the Marne department, northern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Ay, and Bisseuil.[3] They keep their names and town halls.
Aÿ-Champagne | |
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 The town hall in Aÿ | |
Location of Aÿ-Champagne  | |
  Aÿ-Champagne  Aÿ-Champagne | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′22″N 4°00′14″E / 49.056°N 4.004°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Épernay-1 |
| Intercommunality | CC Grande Vallée de la Marne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Lévêque[1] |
| Area 1 | 31.94 km2 (12.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 5,197 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51030 /51160 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,456 | — |
| 1975 | 6,433 | −0.05% |
| 1982 | 6,452 | +0.04% |
| 1990 | 6,258 | −0.38% |
| 1999 | 6,165 | −0.17% |
| 2007 | 5,972 | −0.40% |
| 2012 | 5,889 | −0.28% |
| 2017 | 5,592 | −1.03% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Champagne edit
Aÿ edit
Aÿ is most famous as a centre of the production of Champagne. Aÿ's vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Many prestigious Champagne houses own vineyards in the immediate vicinity, and several producers are located in Aÿ, including Ayala and Bollinger.
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ edit
Its vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Premier Cru (99%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Together with Tauxières-Mutry it is the highest rated of the Premier Cru villages, and has therefore just missed out on Grand Cru (100%) status.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 9 November 2015 (in French)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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