Germaine, Marne

Commune in Grand Est, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Germaine (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁmɛn]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

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The town hall in Germaine
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Coordinates: 49°06′55″N 4°01′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementÉpernay
CantonÉpernay-1
IntercommunalityGrande Vallée de la Marne
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Philippe Caplat[1]
Area
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14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
531
  Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51266 /51160
Elevation123–274 m (404–899 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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Wine production

Germaine is part of the Champagne wine region. Moët & Chandon have vineyards in Germaine.[3] In 2008 it was proposed to redraw the region boundaries, excluding Germaine.[4] As of 2019, the change had not happened, with a final decision expected in 2024.[5]

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