Vertus

Vertus

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Vertus

Coordinates: 48°54′19″N 4°00′08″E / 48.9054°N 4.0021°E / 48.9054; 4.0021Coordinates: 48°54′19″N 4°00′08″E / 48.9054°N 4.0021°E / 48.9054; 4.0021
Country France
Region Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department Marne
Arrondissement Châlons-en-Champagne
Canton Vertus
Intercommunality Région de Vertus
Government
 • Mayor Pascal Perrot
Area1 35.68 km2 (13.78 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 2,512
 • Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 51612 / 51130

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.

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

World War II

After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in September 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground southwest of the town. Declared operational on 5 September, the airfield was designated as "A-63", it was used as a transport base until October when the unit moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was used for resupply and casualty evacuation before being closed in May 1945.[1][2]

Champagne

Vertus is located in the Côte de Blancs subregion of Champagne. It is one of the highest rated Premier Cru villages of Champagne.[3] With 500 hectares of vines, Vertus is the second largest village in Champagne, and the largest in the Marne department. Vertus is the home of one of the major Champagne houses: Duval-Leroy is established in the village since 1859.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
  2. ↑ Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
  3. ↑ http://www.thewinedoctor.com/regionalguides/champagne6valleemarnecotesblancs.shtml
  4. ↑ http://www.duval-leroy.com/rubrique.php?id_rubrique=71&id_parent=69&titre=History

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