Perthes, Ardennes
Commune in Grand Est, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perthes (French pronunciation: [pɛʁt] ⓘ) is a commune in the Ardennes department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France.
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Coordinates: 49°27′01″N 4°21′05″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Ardennes |
Arrondissement | Rethel |
Canton | Château-Porcien |
Intercommunality | Pays Rethélois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Turquin[1] |
Area 1 | 23.41 km2 (9.04 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 304 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 08339 /08300 |
Elevation | 86–158 m (282–518 ft) (avg. 132 m or 433 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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It was the site of a minor skirmish in the First Battle of Champagne, fought on 20 December 1914.