Hans, Marne
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| Hans | |
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  Hans | |
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region  Hans | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′38″N 4°44′59″E / 49.1106°N 4.7497°ECoordinates: 49°06′38″N 4°44′59″E / 49.1106°N 4.7497°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Sainte-Menehould |
| Canton | Sainte-Menehould |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 133 |
| • Population2 Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51283 / 51800 |
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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. | |
Hans is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
History
During the Battle of Valmy the castle of Hans was the head-quarter of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, commander of the Prussian army.
See also
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