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Valmy - Definition and Overview

Valmy is a village and commune in the Sainte-Menehould arrondissement of the Marne département in France. Population: 292.

Geography

  • Area: 2428 ha.
  • Altitude: 164 m

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

History

Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on September 20, 1792.

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