Germaine, Marne

Commune in Grand Est, France

Location of Germaine

(2020–2026) Philippe Caplat^[1]Area

14.87 km² (5.74 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

531 • Density36/km² (92/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

51266 /51160

Elevation123–274 m (404–899 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Germaine (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁmɛn]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Wine production

Germaine is part of the Champagne wine region. Moët & Chandon have vineyards in Germaine.^[3] In 2008 it was proposed to redraw the region boundaries, excluding Germaine.^[4] As of 2019, the change had not happened, with a final decision expected in 2024.^[5]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Iivonen, Jo (19 February 2008). "Two communes face expulsion from Champagne region". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ Kevany, Sophie (17 March 2008). "Champagne: Germaine appeals, Orbay accepts". Decanter. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ Sage, Adam. "Champagne region expansion uncorks grapes of wrath". Retrieved 16 June 2022.