Épernay (French pronunciation:[epɛʁnɛ]) is a commune in the Marnedepartment of northern France,[3] 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.[4]
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.[4]
One of its churches retains a portal and stained-glass windows from the sixteenth century, but the other public buildings are of modern construction.[4] The most famous street in Épernay is the Avenue de Champagne which features the leading Champagne manufacturers.
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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.[7] 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.[4]
Épernay station has rail connections to Paris, Strasbourg, Reims, Metz, Nancy and several regional destinations.
^Simpson, James (16 October 2011). Creating Wine: The Emergence of a World Industry, 1840-1914. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 134. ISBN978-0-691-13603-5. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
^"'Great lady of the French Resistance' dies at 103". 3 November 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
^"Villes jumelées". epernay.fr (in French). Épernay. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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Epernay French pronunciation epɛʁnɛ is a commune in the Marne department of northern France 3 130 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 4 EpernaySubprefecture and communeVineyards near EpernayCoat of armsLocation of EpernayEpernayShow map of FranceEpernayShow map of Grand EstCoordinates 49 02 25 N 3 57 36 E 49 0403 N 3 96 E 49 0403 3 96CountryFranceRegionGrand EstDepartmentMarneArrondissementEpernayCantonEpernay 1 and 2IntercommunalityCA Epernay Coteaux et Plaine de ChampagneGovernment Mayor 2023 2026 Christine Mazy 1 Area122 69 km2 8 76 sq mi Population 2021 2 22 001 Density970 km2 2 500 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code51230 512001 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries Epernay is a sub prefecture of the department and seat of an arrondissement 3 Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Main sights 4 Economy 5 Notable people 6 Twin towns sister cities 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editEpernay 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 Chateau Thierry named as a duchy and assigned to the duc de Bouillon 4 Population editHistorical populationYearPop p a 17933 736 18004 480 2 63 18064 544 0 24 18214 977 0 61 18315 318 0 66 18365 457 0 52 18415 978 1 84 18466 095 0 39 18517 386 3 92 18569 346 4 82 186110 598 2 55 186611 704 2 01 187212 927 1 67 187615 506 4 65 188116 388 1 11 188617 907 1 79 189118 361 0 50 189619 377 1 08 YearPop p a 190120 478 1 11 190621 637 1 11 191121 811 0 16 192121 806 0 00 192620 589 1 14 193120 381 0 20 193620 406 0 02 194619 703 0 35 195421 222 0 93 196221 882 0 38 196826 583 3 30 197529 677 1 59 198227 668 1 00 199026 682 0 45 199925 844 0 35 200724 591 0 62 201223 529 0 88 201722 671 0 74 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Source EHESS 5 and INSEE 1968 2017 6 Main sights editIn 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 4 One of its churches retains a portal and stained glass windows from the sixteenth century but the other public buildings are of modern construction 4 The most famous street in Epernay is the Avenue de Champagne which features the leading Champagne manufacturers Other sights outside the town include Chateau de Pierry Chateau de Montmort Chateau de CondeEconomy editThis section is largely based on an article in the out of copyright Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition which was produced in 1911 It should be brought up to date to reflect subsequent history or scholarship including the references if any When you have completed the review replace this notice with a simple note on this article s talk page November 2019 Epernay is best known as the principal entrepot 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 7 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 Epernay before moving to Chateau Thierry in 1937 Brewing and sugar refinery and the production of hats and caps are also major industries 4 Epernay station has rail connections to Paris Strasbourg Reims Metz Nancy and several regional destinations nbsp Mercier Champagne vineyards in EpernayNotable people editEpernay was the birthplace of Flodoard 894 966 chronicler Maakan Tounkara handball player Henri Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere Quebecois politician Gabrielle Dorziat comedian Yohann Diniz athlete John Gadret cyclist Leon Homo 1872 1957 historian Jean Baptiste Maximien Parchappe de Vinay 1800 1866 psychiatrist Alex Vanopslagh Danish politician Epernay was the final resting place of Leon Azema 1888 1978 French architect died in Epernay and is buried in the cemetery there Yvette Lundy 1916 2019 member of the French Resistance 8 Twin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in France Epernay is twinned with 9 nbsp Ettlingen Germany nbsp Clevedon England United Kingdom nbsp Fada N gourma Burkina Faso nbsp Middelkerke Belgium nbsp Montespertoli ItalySee also editFrench wine Champagne RiotsReferences edit Repertoire national des elus les maires in French data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises 6 June 2023 Populations legales 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 a b INSEE commune file a b c d e Chisholm 1911 Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Epernay EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Simpson James 16 October 2011 Creating Wine The Emergence of a World Industry 1840 1914 Princeton Princeton University Press p 134 ISBN 978 0 691 13603 5 Retrieved 11 February 2022 Great lady of the French Resistance dies at 103 3 November 2019 via www bbc co uk Villes jumelees epernay fr in French Epernay Retrieved 21 November 2019 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Epernay Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 9 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 669 External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Epernay nbsp Wikimedia Commons 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