Sillery, Marne
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Commune of Sillery |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Reims |
| Canton | Verzy |
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| Elevation | 88m (avg.) |
| Land area¹ | 9.2 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
1,655 |
| - Density | 179/km² (1999) |
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| 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 sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Sillery is a small town and commune on the River Marne about 5 km south-east of Reims in France. It is located in the Marne département. Population (1999): 1,655.
[edit] Wine
The vineyards around the town are part of the Champagne region and produce mostly Chardonnay grapes; the grapes are used to produce both sparkling and still wines.
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