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For other uses, see Valmy (disambiguation).

Valmy (French pronunciation: [valmi]) is a rural commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region in Northeastern France. In 2020, it had a population of 282.

Geography

The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, midway between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.

History

Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792. The largest ship-of-the-line ever constructed, the Valmy, was named after this battle.

Reenactment of the battle in 2023.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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