Avenay-Val-d'Or
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| Coordinates: 49°04′12″N 4°02′48″E / 49.07°N 4.0467°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Épernay-1 |
| Intercommunality | CC Grande Vallée Marne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Maussire[1] |
Area 1 | 12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 961 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51028 /51160 |
| Elevation | 73–256 m (240–840 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Avenay-Val-d'Or (French pronunciation: [avnɛ val dɔʁ]) is a commune in the Marne department, northeastern France. Located in the Vallée de la Marne, part of the Champagne region, its primary industry is viticulture.
A number of Roman remains have been discovered nearby, including a fort and medals showing Emperors Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus. It was formerly the site of a Benedictine abbey founded by Bertha of Avenay at the end of the sixth century CE, later destroyed during the French Revolution.[3] One of the most prestigious religious institutions in Champagne, it became so popular in the 12th century that limits were placed on the number of nuns accepted.[4]
