Sillery, Marne

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Commune of Sillery
Location
Coordinates 49°11′56″N, 04°07′59″W
Administration
Country France
Region Champagne-Ardenne
Department Marne
Arrondissement Reims
Canton Verzy
Statistics
Land area¹ 9.2 km²
Population²
(1999)
1,655
 - Density (1999) 179/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 51536/ 51500
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France

Sillery is a small town and commune on the River Marne about 5 km south-east of Reims in France. It is located in the Marne département. Population (1999): 1,655.

[edit] Wine

The vineyards around the town are part of the Champagne region and produce mostly Chardonnay grapes; the grapes are used to produce both sparkling and still wines.