Champagne-Ardenne
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Area | 25606 |
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NUTS Region | FR2 |
Capital | Châlons-en-Champagne |
Population | 1. 334 million (2017) |
Points of interest | Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims |
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ID | 2399262 |
About Champagne-Ardenne
Champagne-Ardenne, now part of Grand Est, is a former region of northeastern France bordering Belgium. It's renowned for the sparkling white wines that bear its name. Prestigious champagne houses are centered in the city of Reims, and the towns of Épernay, and Châlons-en-Champagne. The region is mostly made up of hilly countryside, dotted with vineyards, medieval monuments, fortified hill towns and nature reserves.