Drosnay

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CountryFrance
Area
1
18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Population
(2022)[2]
195
Drosnay
The church in Drosnay
The church in Drosnay
Coat of arms of Drosnay
Location of Drosnay
Drosnay is located in France
Drosnay
Drosnay
Drosnay is located in Grand Est
Drosnay
Drosnay
Coordinates: 48°34′30″N 4°36′50″E / 48.575°N 4.6139°E / 48.575; 4.6139
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementVitry-le-François
CantonSermaize-les-Bains
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Emmanuel Le Roy[1]
Area
1
18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
195
  Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51219 /51290
Elevation130 m (430 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Drosnay (French pronunciation: [dʁonɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Vue extérieur de l'abside de l'Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Drosnay
Vue extérieur de l'abside de l'Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Drosnay

Drosnay's 17th century half-timbered church was destroyed by an electrical fire on 7 July 2023. Among the art destroyed inside the structure were 16th century stained glass windows, a 17th century altarpiece, and 18th century paneling. It was classified as a historic monument by the French government in 1982.

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