CHâLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE

'Châlons-en-Champagne' is a city and commune in France. It is the administrative centre ''(préfecture)'' of both the ''département'' of Marne and the ''région'' of Champagne-Ardenne. Perhaps most surprisingly is that it holds both these titles despite the fact that the city of Reims is almost four times as large.
Formerly called 'Châlons-sur-Marne', the city was officially renamed in 1998. It should not be confused with the Burgundian town of Chalon-sur-Saône.

Contents

Diocese

History

Main sights

Miscellaneous

See also

References

External link

Diocese

Main articles: Diocese of Châlons

The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Châlons.^[1][2][3]

History

Châlons is conjectured to be the site of the Catalaunian Fields in which the battle of Chalons, 451, turned back the westward advance of Attila.
== Sister Cities ==

★ Ilkeston in England.^[4]

★ Neuss in Germany.^[5]

Main sights

Miscellaneous

Châlons-en-Champagne was the birthplace of:

★ David Blondel (1591-1655), Protestant clergyman

★ Jean Talon (1625-1694), first Intendant of New France

★ Nicolas Appert (1749 – 1841), inventor of the appartisation, and the preservation of food in the vide

★ Adolphe Willette (1857–1926), painter

★ Étienne Œhmichen (1884–1955), Engineer, considered father of the helicopter

★ Xavier Bertrand (born 1965), politician

★ Jacques Massu (1908 – 2002), Paratrooper General
Châlons-en-Champagne was the death location of:

★ George Canning, 1st Baron Garvagh (1778-1840), Diplomat and Fellow of the London Based Royal Society, nephew to British Prime minister George Canning(1770-1827)

★ Clyde Fitch, American dramatist

See also

★ French wine

★ Champagne Riots

References

1. Diocese of Châlons from catholic-hierarchy.org
2. Official web site (in French}]
3. Châlons-sur-Marne - Catholic Encyclopedia article
4. Ilkeston Twinning Association
5. Neuss sister city link page

External link

★ Official website (English/French/German)