Ambonnay
French commune
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Ambonnay (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bɔnɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France.
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The church in Ambonnay | |
 Location of Ambonnay | |
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| Coordinates: 49°04′41″N 4°10′24″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Épernay-1 |
| Intercommunality | Grande Vallée de la Marne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nathalie Coutier[1] |
Area 1 | 11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 941 |
| • Density | 79.7/km2 (207/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51007 /51150 |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 858 | — |
| 1975 | 817 | −0.70% |
| 1982 | 801 | −0.28% |
| 1990 | 917 | +1.70% |
| 1999 | 934 | +0.20% |
| 2009 | 920 | −0.15% |
| 2014 | 973 | +1.13% |
| 2020 | 965 | −0.14% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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. A Clos-type vineyard in the village is the source of Krug's Clos d'Ambonnay.
