Châlons-en-Champagne

Châlons-en-Champagne (French pronunciation: [ʃɑlɔ̃ ɑ̃ ʃɑ̃paɲ]) is a city in the Grand Est region of France. It is the capital of the department of Marne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims.

Châlons-en-Champagne
Prefecture and commune
City Hall of Châlons-en-Champagne
Location of Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne
Coordinates: 48°57′27″N 4°21′54″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementChâlons-en-Champagne
CantonChâlons-en-Champagne-1, 2 and 3
IntercommunalityCA Châlons-en-Champagne
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Benoist Apparu
Area
1
26.05 km2 (10.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
43,877
  Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51108 /51000
Elevation82–84 m (269–276 ft)
(avg. 83 m or 272 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.

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