Songy

Songy
Songy

Coordinates: 48°48′11″N 4°30′04″E / 48.8031°N 4.5011°E / 48.8031; 4.5011Coordinates: 48°48′11″N 4°30′04″E / 48.8031°N 4.5011°E / 48.8031; 4.5011
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

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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