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Haute-Marne

Haute-Marne

Coat of Arms of Haute-Marne
Information
Number 52
Région Champagne-Ardenne
Préfecture Chaumont
Subprefecture Langres
Saint-Dizier
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 87th


194,873


31 /km²
Area 6,211 km²
Censored pages Censored page
Cantons 32
Communes 432
President of the
general council
XX
Location
Location of de La Haute-Marne in France

Haute-Marne is a département in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.

Contents

History

Haute-Marne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Champagne.

Geography

Haute-Marne is part of the current region of Champagne-Ardenne and is surrounded by the departments of Meuse, Vosges, Haute-Saône, Côte-d'Or, Aube, and Marne.

Tourism

The fortified town of Langres, the Renaissance castle of Joinville, and the village of Colombey-les-deux-Églises are all major attractions.

External links

  • Prefecture website http://www.haute-marne.pref.gouv.fr/ (in French)
  • Conseil Général website http://www.cg52.fr/ (in French)
  • http://www.tourisme-hautemarne.com/publi04/pubgb04.html (in English)


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