Verzenay
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Verzenay (French pronunciation: [vɛʁzənɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. The town is famed for its vineyards and its champagne.
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View over Verzenay with the lighthouse in the background | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Verzenay | |
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| Coordinates: 49°09′33″N 4°08′46″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Reims |
| Canton | Mourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne |
| Intercommunality | CU Grand Reims |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cyrille Duterne[1] |
Area 1 | 10.62 km2 (4.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 991 |
| • Density | 93.3/km2 (242/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51613 /51360 |
| Elevation | 86–283 m (282–928 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Champagne
The village's vineyards are located in the Montagne de Reims subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification.
Verzenay is the location of Phare de Verzenay, a "Lighthouse" (Phare) which houses a Champagne museum.
