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Épernay (IPA: [epɛʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department of northern France,[2] 130 km north-east of Paris on the mainline railway to Strasbourg. The town sits on the left bank of the Marne at the extremity of the Cubry valley which crosses it.[3]

Épernay
Subprefecture and commune
Vineyards near Épernay
Coat of arms
Location of Épernay
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Coordinates: 49°02′25″N 3°57′36″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Marne
Arrondissement	Épernay
Canton	Épernay-1 and 2
Intercommunality	CA Épernay, Coteaux et Plaine de Champagne
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Franck Leroy
Area 1	22.69 km2 (8.76 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[1]	22,433
• Density	990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	51230 /51200
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Épernay is a sub-prefecture of the department and seat of an arrondissement.[2]

History

Épernay (Sparnacum) belonged to the archbishops of Reims from the 5th until the 10th century, when it came into the possession of the counts of Champagne. It was badly damaged during the Hundred Years' War, and was burned by Francis I in 1544. It resisted Henry of Navarre in 1592, and Marshal Biron fell in the attack which preceded its eventual capture. In 1642 it was, along with Château-Thierry, named as a duchy and assigned to the duc de Bouillon.[3]

Population

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 3,736 —     1800 4,480 +2.63% 1806 4,544 +0.24% 1821 4,977 +0.61% 1831 5,318 +0.66% 1836 5,457 +0.52% 1841 5,978 +1.84% 1846 6,095 +0.39% 1851 7,386 +3.92% 1856 9,346 +4.82% 1861 10,598 +2.55% 1866 11,704 +2.01% 1872 12,927 +1.67% 1876 15,506 +4.65% 1881 16,388 +1.11% 1886 17,907 +1.79% 1891 18,361 +0.50% 1896 19,377 +1.08%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 20,478 +1.11% 1906 21,637 +1.11% 1911 21,811 +0.16% 1921 21,806 −0.00% 1926 20,589 −1.14% 1931 20,381 −0.20% 1936 20,406 +0.02% 1946 19,703 −0.35% 1954 21,222 +0.93% 1962 21,882 +0.38% 1968 26,583 +3.30% 1975 29,677 +1.59% 1982 27,668 −1.00% 1990 26,682 −0.45% 1999 25,844 −0.35% 2007 24,591 −0.62% 2012 23,529 −0.88% 2017 22,671 −0.74%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5]

Main sights

In the central and oldest quarter of the town, the streets are narrow and irregular; the surrounding suburbs, however, are modern and more spacious, with La Folie to the East, for example, containing many villas belonging to rich wine merchants. The town has also spread to the right bank of the Marne.[3]

One of its churches retains a portal and stained-glass windows from the sixteenth century, but the other public buildings are of modern construction.[3] The most famous street in Épernay is the Avenue de Champagne which features the leading Champagne manufacturers.

Other sights outside the town include:

• Château de Pierry
• Château de Montmort
• Château de Condé

Economy

This section is largely based on an article in the out-of-copyright Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, which was produced in 1911. (November 2019)

Épernay is best known as the principal "entrepôt" for champagne wines, which are bottled and kept in large cellars built into the chalk rock on which the town is built. The major grape varieties used in champagne are the pinot noir, the pinot meunier and the chardonnay.[6] The production of the equipment and raw materials used in the champagne industry is a major source of local employment. Champagne Pannier, among others, was established in Épernay before moving to Château-Thierry in 1937. Brewing and sugar refinery and the production of hats and caps, are also major industries.[3]

Épernay station has rail connections to Paris, Strasbourg, Reims, Metz, Nancy and several regional destinations.

Notable people

Épernay was the birthplace of:

• Flodoard (894–966), chronicler
• Maakan Tounkara, handball player
• Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, Québécois politician
• Gabrielle Dorziat, comedian
• Yohann Diniz, athlete
• John Gadret, cyclist
• Léon Homo (1872–1957), historian
• Jean-Baptiste-Maximien Parchappe de Vinay (1800–1866), psychiatrist
• Alex Vanopslagh, Danish politician

Épernay was the final resting place of:

• Léon Azéma (1888–1978), French architect, died in Épernay and is buried in the cemetery there.
• Yvette Lundy (1916–2019), member of the French Resistance.[7]

Twin towns — sister cities

Épernay is twinned with:[8]

See also

• French wine
• Champagne Riots

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Épernay". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 9 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 669.

External links

• Official website (in French)

На других языках

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[de] Épernay

Épernay [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˌe.pɛʀˈnɛ] ist eine Stadt in der Champagne in Frankreich, Hauptort des Arrondissements Épernay im Westen des Départements Marne. Sie hat 22.433 Einwohner (Stand 1. Januar 2019), etwa 34.000 im Ballungsraum. Die Bewohner von Épernay werden auf Französisch Sparnaciens genannt, diese Bezeichnung basiert auf dem lateinischen Namen der Stadt Sparnacum.

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- [en] Épernay

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[ru] Эперне

Эперне́ (фр. Épernay) — город во Франции, центр округа Эперне на западе департамента Марна. Население города составляет 26 тысяч жителей, а вместе с прилегающими населёнными пунктами — 34 тысячи.

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