Vitry-le-François
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François |
| Canton | Vitry-le-François-Est and Vitry-le-François-Ouest |
| Intercommunality | Vitry-le-François |
| Mayor | Jean-Pierre Bouquet (2008–Now) |
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| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 15,641 (2006) |
| - Density | 2,425 /km2 (6,280 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51649/ 51300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Vitry-le-François is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. It is located on the Marne River and is the western terminus of the Marne-Rhine Canal.
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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.
Geography
Demography
