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Vitry-en-Perthois (French pronunciation: ​[vitʁi ɑ̃ pɛʁtwa]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Vitry-en-Perthois
Commune
The calvary in Vitry-en-Perthois
Coat of arms
Location of Vitry-en-Perthois
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Coordinates: 48°44′54″N 4°37′32″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Marne
Arrondissement	Vitry-le-François
Canton	Sermaize-les-Bains
Intercommunality	Côtes de Champagne et Val de Saulx
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Hugues Gérardin[1]
Area 1	17.49 km2 (6.75 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	830
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	51647 /51300
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Vitry-en-Perthois was called Vitry-le-Brûlé (Vitry the burnt) after being burnt two times; in 1142 by the armies of Louis VII of France and in 1544 by the armies of Charles V.

Geography

The Chée flows into the Saulx in the northern part of the commune.

The Saulx forms part of the commune's eastern border, then flows westward through the commune and crosses the village.

See also

• Communes of the Marne department

References

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