Aprey
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Aprey (French pronunciation: [apʁɛ]) is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region in northeastern France.
Aprey | |
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The church in Aprey | |
 Location of Aprey | |
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| Coordinates: 47°45′58″N 5°13′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haute-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Langres |
| Canton | Villegusien-le-Lac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Aubertot[1] |
Area 1 | 15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 187 |
| • Density | 11.9/km2 (30.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 52014 /52250 |
| Elevation | 341–522 m (1,119–1,713 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The commune is famous for its faience. Aprey Faience was produced at a glass-works at Aprey, set up in 1744 by Jacques Lallemont de Villehaut, Baron d'Aprey. The factory closed in 1885.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 205 | — |
| 1975 | 185 | −1.46% |
| 1982 | 199 | +1.05% |
| 1990 | 171 | −1.88% |
| 1999 | 188 | +1.06% |
| 2009 | 191 | +0.16% |
| 2014 | 187 | −0.42% |
| 2020 | 189 | +0.18% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
