| Valmy | |
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Valmy windmill stands today where the Battle of Valmy took place
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| Coordinates: 49°05′07″N 4°46′28″E / 49.0853°N 4.7744°ECoordinates: 49°05′07″N 4°46′28″E / 49.0853°N 4.7744°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Sainte-Menehould |
| Canton | Sainte-Menehould |
| Area1 | 24.28 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 284 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51588 / 51800 |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Valmy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, midway between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.