Haute-Marne - Definition and Overview

Haute-Marne
Coat of Arms of Haute-Marne
Information
Number	52
Région	Champagne-Ardenne
Préfecture	Chaumont
Subprefecture	Langres Saint-Dizier
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 87th 194,873 31 /km²
Area	6,211 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	32
Communes	432
President of the general council	XX
Location

Haute-Marne is a département in the northeast of France named after the Marne River.

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-Saône, Côte-d'Or, Aube, and Marne.

Tourisme

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

External links

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

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