Avenay-Val-d'Or (French pronunciation: [avnɛ val dɔʁ]) is a commune in the Marne department, northeastern France. Located in the Vallée de la Marne, part of the Champagne region, its primary industry is viticulture.
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 49°04′12″N 4°02′48″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Marne |
Arrondissement | Épernay |
Canton | Épernay-1 |
Intercommunality | CC Grande Vallée Marne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Maussire[1] |
Area 1 | 12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi) |
Population | 1,031 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 51028 /51160 |
Elevation | 73–256 m (240–840 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
A number of Roman remains have been discovered nearby, including a fort and medals showing Emperors Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus. It was formerly the site of a Benedictine abbey founded by Bertha of Avenay at the end of the sixth century CE, later destroyed during the French Revolution.[3] One of the most prestigious religious institutions in Champagne, it became so popular in the 12th century that limits were placed on the number of nuns accepted.[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 970 | — |
1968 | 1,009 | +4.0% |
1975 | 1,040 | +3.1% |
1982 | 953 | −8.4% |
1990 | 991 | +4.0% |
1999 | 1,026 | +3.5% |
2006 | 886 | −13.6% |
2009 | 920 | +3.8% |
2014 | 956 | +3.9% |
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