Sillery, Marne

Sillery
Sillery

Coordinates: 49°11′56″N 4°07′59″E / 49.1989°N 4.1331°E / 49.1989; 4.1331Coordinates: 49°11′56″N 4°07′59″E / 49.1989°N 4.1331°E / 49.1989; 4.1331
Country France
Region Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department Marne
Arrondissement Reims
Canton Verzy
Area1 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 1,655
  Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 51536 / 51500

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Sillery is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Champagne

The village's vineyards are located in the Montagne de Reims subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. The vineyards produce mostly Chardonnay grapes; the grapes are used to produce both Champagne and still Coteaux Champenois wine.

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