Ludes

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Ludes
Ludes coat of arms
Ludes (France)
Ludes
region Grand Est
Department Marne
Arrondissement Reims
Canton Mourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne
Community association Grand Reims
Coordinates 49 ° 9 '  N , 4 ° 5'  E Coordinates: 49 ° 9 '  N , 4 ° 5'  E
height 93-279 m
surface 12.22 km 2
Residents 640 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 52 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 51500
INSEE code

Ludes is a French commune in the department of Marne in the region Grand Est . It is located about twelve kilometers from Reims and Épernay on the route between the two cities at the foot of the Montagne de Reims in the Côte du vignoble champenois . Ludes has 640 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), who are called Ludéens and Ludéennes, as well as an industrial company, 100 winemakers, seven craftsmen, four shops and a restaurant. The main employer is Canard-Duchêne, a well-known champagne winery. The municipality belongs to the canton of Mourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne (until 2015: canton of Verzy ).

history

The history of the place goes back to the 9th century, where the spellings Lucida (818), Lusida (1216) and Lude (1220) can be found. The name Ludes can come from Ludus (“game”) or from Lucus (“crowned wood”), possibly also from Lux (“light”). Saint Vincent de Paul preached there in 1645. The Duke of Lorraine burned the city in 1652. Ludes-le-Coquet is a historical place name that was taken up again by the Ludéens in the early 19th century. Just a few years ago, the residents persistently earned this title again.

The Ludes wine was once highly valued because it is one of the best in the Montagne de Reims. Its reputation goes back to the reign of Henry IV and spread to England and Russia.

From the Middle Ages onwards, Ludes was an important village that belonged to noble families. Several lords had ownership of and rights to Ludes. The property rights were easily sold from one family to another without affecting the residents in any way.

Attractions

The church is a popular place, even for non-residents, to get married, as there is a corresponding ballroom. However, as there is a shortage of priests, advance notice is required, at least one year before the celebration. The parish of Saint-Jean-Baptiste belongs to the parish of Les Sources Vives, the living springs.

Grape variety mirror

Champagne vineyards

With a total area of ​​the municipality of 1222 hectares, 414 hectares are arable land and 319 hectares are vineyards.

Distribution of grape varieties in hectares
Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir
44 178 97
14% 56% 30%

Champagne cellars

Glass with champagne

Celebrations and events

  • Market: every Wednesday morning on the village square
  • Feast of Saint Vincent on January 22nd
  • School lottery in the ballroom on February 1st
  • Brocante, flea market, in April
  • Flower market on the Republic Square on April 24-25. April
  • Harmony Festival in May
  • International shooting competition at Easter
  • Partnership party on 9. – 11. June 2006 in Ludes
  • Festival of the Ludes-Mailly schools, in June
  • Employers' party on the last Sunday in June

Town twinning

  • Sörgenloch in Germany since 1991/1992. Signing of the documents in 1991 in Sörgenloch by Mayor Gerhard Wagner and in 1992 in Ludes by Maire Edmond Forget.

In the context of a Europe that is growing closer and closer together, the good city-partnership relationships between Ludes and Sörgenloch are being continued and continuously expanded. The partnership is organized in Ludes by the Comité de Jumelage, whose president is Regis Quatresol. On the Rhine-Hessian side, the organization lies with the chairwoman of the partnership association, Beate Huff.

Web links

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