Marne (Department, France)

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Flag of the General Council of Marne

• Administrative data
• Flag of the General Council

See also:

• France
• France: Metropolitan departments
• Clickable map of France (departments)
• Marne (Department, France): Municipal flags
  • Vitry-le-François

Administrative data

Code: 51
Region: Champagne-Ardenne
Traditional province: Champagne
Bordering departments: Aisne, Ardennes, Aube, Haute-Marne, Meuse, Seine-et-Marne

Area: 8,162 km²
Population (1995): 567,300 inhabitants

Préfecture: Châlons-en-Champagne (formerly Châlons-sur-Marne)
Sous-préfectures: Epernay, Reims, Sainte-Menehould, Vitry-le-François
Subdivisions: 5 arrondissements, 44 cantons, 618 communes.

The department is named after the river Marne (525 km), tributary of the Seine.

Flag of the General Council

The logotype in the middle of the flag is based on the coat of arms of the departement adopted in 1982, itself based on the coat of arms of the traditional province of Champagne.

Pascal Vagnat, 22 February 1999