Champigny (Marne)

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Champigny
Champigny (France)
Champigny
region Grand Est
Department Marne
Arrondissement Reims
Canton Reims-4
Community association Grand Reims
Coordinates 49 ° 16 ′  N , 3 ° 58 ′  E Coordinates: 49 ° 16 ′  N , 3 ° 58 ′  E
height 71-113 m
surface 4.49 km 2
Residents 1,493 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 333 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 51370
INSEE code
Website http://www.champigny51.fr/

The Champigny town hall

Champigny is a French commune in the north-east of the country with 1,493 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017). It is located in the Marne department in the Grand Est region . Saint-Brice-Courcelles belongs to the Reims arrondissement and is part of the canton of Reims-4 (until 2015: canton of Reims-8 ).

Geographical location

Champigny is located in the center of Champagne as a banlieue on the western edge of Reims . The northern border of the municipality is the Vesle river . Champigny is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Merfy in the north, Saint-Brice-Courcelles in the east, Tinqueux in the southeast, Thillois in the south and west and Châlons-sur-Vesle in the north-west.

The A26 autoroute runs through the municipality .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2013
Residents 490 536 478 764 887 946 1,195 1,368
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

Saint-Théodulphe church
  • Saint-Théodulphe church
  • Les Charmettes Castle

Web links

Commons : Champigny  - collection of images, videos and audio files