Hans, Marne

Hans is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Hans
The church in Hans
Location of Hans
Hans
Hans
Coordinates: 49°06′38″N 4°44′59″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementChâlons-en-Champagne
CantonArgonne Suippe et Vesle
Area
1
19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
146
  Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51283 /51800
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

During the Battle of Valmy the castle of Hans was the headquarters of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, commander of the Prussian army.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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