Hans is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Hans | |
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![]() The church in Hans | |
Location of Hans ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°06′38″N 4°44′59″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Marne |
Arrondissement | Châlons-en-Champagne |
Canton | Argonne Suippe et Vesle |
Area 1 | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
Population | 147 |
• Density | 7.5/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 51283 /51800 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
During the Battle of Valmy the castle of Hans was the headquarters of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, commander of the Prussian army.
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