Aprey

Aprey (French pronunciation: [apʁɛ]) is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region in northeastern France.

Aprey
The church in Aprey
Location of Aprey
Aprey
Aprey
Coordinates: 47°45′58″N 5°13′25″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaute-Marne
ArrondissementLangres
CantonVillegusien-le-Lac
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Laurent Aubertot
Area
1
15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
191
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
52014 /52250
Elevation341–522 m (1,119–1,713 ft)
(avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune is famous for its faience. Aprey Faience was produced at a glass-works at Aprey, set up in 1744 by Jacques Lallemont de Villehaut, Baron d'Aprey. The factory closed in 1885.

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