Drosnay
Commune in Grand Est, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drosnay (French pronunciation: [dʁonɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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Drosnay | |
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The church in Drosnay | |
Coordinates: 48°34′30″N 4°36′50″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Marne |
Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François |
Canton | Sermaize-les-Bains |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Emmanuel Le Roy[1] |
Area 1 | 18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 204 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 51219 /51290 |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Drosnay's 17th century half-timbered church was destroyed by an electrical fire on 7 July 2023. Among the art destroyed inside the structure were 16th century stained glass windows, a 17th century altarpiece, and 18th century paneling. It was classified as a historic monument by the French government in 1982.