Songy
| Songy | |
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  Songy | |
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region  Songy | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′11″N 4°30′04″E / 48.8031°N 4.5011°ECoordinates: 48°48′11″N 4°30′04″E / 48.8031°N 4.5011°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Arrondissement of Vitry-le-François |
| Canton | Canton of Vitry-le-François-Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francis Passinhas |
| Area1 | 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 279 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51552 / 51240 |
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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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Songy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
The "wild girl of Songi"
In September, 1731 Marie Angélique, called the "wild girl of Songi" or the "wild girl of Champagne", was captured at Songy. Then, she spent some months in the castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy.
The castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy can still be seen today, and is close to the 12th-century church that remains in the village.
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