Songy
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Songy (French pronunciation: [sɔ̃ʒi]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Songy | |
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The town hall in Songy | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Songy | |
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| Coordinates: 48°48′11″N 4°30′04″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François |
| Canton | Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Francis Passinhas[1] |
Area 1 | 15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 266 |
| • Density | 17.7/km2 (45.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51552 /51240 |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The "wild girl of Songi"
In September, 1731 Marie Angélique, called the "wild girl of Songi" or the "wild girl of Champagne", was captured at Songy. Then, she spent some months in the castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy.
The castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy can still be seen today,[citation needed] and is close to the 12th-century church that remains in the village.
