Aÿ-Champagne
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Aÿ-Champagne (French pronunciation: [aˑji ʃɑ̃paɲ]) is a commune in the Marne department, northern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Ay, and Bisseuil.[3] They keep their names and town halls.
Aÿ-Champagne | |
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The town hall in Aÿ | |
 Location of Aÿ-Champagne | |
  Aÿ-Champagne Location within France  Aÿ-Champagne Location within Grand Est | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′22″N 4°00′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Épernay-1 |
| Intercommunality | CC Grande Vallée de la Marne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Dominique Lévêque[1] |
Area 1 | 31.94 km2 (12.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,103 |
| • Density | 159.8/km2 (413.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51030 /51160 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,456 | — |
| 1975 | 6,433 | −0.05% |
| 1982 | 6,452 | +0.04% |
| 1990 | 6,258 | −0.38% |
| 1999 | 6,165 | −0.17% |
| 2007 | 5,972 | −0.40% |
| 2012 | 5,889 | −0.28% |
| 2017 | 5,592 | −1.03% |
| 2023 | 5,103 | −1.51% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Champagne
Aÿ
Aÿ is most famous as a centre of the production of champagne. Aÿ's vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne, and are classified as grand cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Many prestigious champagne houses own vineyards in the immediate vicinity, and several producers are located in Aÿ, including Ayala and Bollinger.
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Its vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne, and are classified as premier cru (99%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Together with Tauxières-Mutry it is the highest rated of the premiers crus villages, and has therefore just missed out on grand cru (100%) status.
See also
International relations
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