Vitry-le-François

French commune
nomcommune=Vitry-le-François
région=Champagne-Ardenne
département=Marne ("sous-préfecture")
arrondissement=Vitry-le-François
canton=Chief town of 2 cantons:
Vitry-le-François-Est
Vitry-le-François-Ouest
insee=51649
cp=51300
maire=Michel Biard
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Communauté de communes de Vitry-le-François
longitude=4.58527777778
latitude=48.7255555556
alt moy=105 m
alt mini= m
alt maxi= m
hectares=645
km²=6,45
sans=16,737
date-sans=1999
dens=2,594
date-dens=1999

Vitry-le-François is a commune of the Marne "département", in France.

History

In 1142, Louis VII invaded Champagne and seized Vitry-le-François. Over a thousand residents were killed when the town's church was set ablaze.

ee also

*Champagne Riots
*French wine