Avenay-Val-d'Or

Commune in Grand Est, France

Location of Avenay-Val-d'Or

(2020–2026) Philippe Maussire^[1]Area

12.49 km² (4.82 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

984 • Density79/km² (200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

51028 /51160

Elevation73–256 m (240–840 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avenay-Val-d'Or (French pronunciation: [avnɛ val dɔʁ]) is a commune in the Marne department, northeastern France. Located in the Vallée de la Marne, part of the Champagne region, its primary industry is viticulture.

History

A number of Roman remains have been discovered nearby, including a fort and medals showing Emperors Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus. It was formerly the site of a Benedictine abbey founded by Bertha of Avenay at the end of the sixth century CE, later destroyed during the French Revolution.^[3] One of the most prestigious religious institutions in Champagne, it became so popular in the 12th century that limits were placed on the number of nuns accepted.^[4]

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	1,009	—
1975	1,040	+0.43%
1982	953	−1.24%
1990	991	+0.49%
1999	1,026	+0.39%
2009	920	−1.08%
2014	956	+0.77%
2020	1,008	+0.89%
Source: INSEE^[5]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ "Bertha of Avenay (fl. 6th c.); Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
^ Evergates, Theodor (1999). Aristocratic Women in Medieval France. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0812235036.
^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE