Haute-Marne - Definition


Haute-Marne - Definition

Haute-Marne
Coat of Arms of Haute-Marne
Information
Number	52
R�gion	Champagne-Ardenne
Pr�fecture	Chaumont
Subprefecture	Langres Saint-Dizier
Population - Total (1999) - Density	Ranked 87th 194,873 31 /km�
Area	6,211 km�
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	32
Communes	432
President of the general council	XX
Location

Haute-Marne is a d�partement in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.

Contents

History

Haute-Marne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Champagne.

Geography

Haute-Marne is part of the current region of Champagne-Ardenne and is surrounded by the departments of Meuse, Vosges, Haute-Sa�ne, C�te-d'Or, Aube, and Marne.

Tourisme

The fortified town of Langres, the Renaissance castle of Joinville, and the village of Colombey-les-deux-�glises are all major attractions.

External links

Prefecture website (http://www.haute-marne.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
Conseil G�n�ral website (http://www.cg52.fr/) (in French)
http://www.tourisme-hautemarne.com/publi04/pubgb04.html (in English)

French d�partements
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