Chalindrey
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Haute-Marne | |
| Arrondissement | Langres | |
| Canton | Chalindrey (main town) | |
| Community association | Pays de Chalindrey, de Vannier Amance et de la Région de Bourbonne-les-Bains | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 48 ' N , 5 ° 26' E | |
| height | 274-471 m | |
| surface | 20.03 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,407 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 120 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 52600 | |
| INSEE code | 52093 | |
| Website | Chalindrey | |
 The Chalindrey Town Council |
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Chalindrey is a French commune in the department of Haute-Marne in the region Grand Est . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Langres and is the administrative seat of the Canton of Chalindrey (until 2015: Canton Longeau-Percey ). The municipality has 2,407 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) on an area of 20.03 km².
geography
Chalindrey is located about 9.5 kilometers southeast of Langres on the Langres plateau on the Salon River . Chalindrey is a railway junction. In particular, the Paris – Mulhouse line runs through the municipality. The municipality therefore also uses the rails in the coat of arms.
Attractions
- The Culmont-Chalindrey station, depot and engine shed
- The Fort du Cognelot (also: Fort Vercingetorix ), 1874–1877, built as a reaction to the Franco-German War (since 2011 Monument historique )
Web links
Commons : Chalindrey - collection of images, videos and audio files
