Hautvillers is a
commune in the
Marne Marne can refer to:
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*Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river
* La Marne, a commune in western France
*Marne, a legislative constituency (France)
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in north-eastern France.
The
Abbey of St. Peter which existed here until the
French Revolution was the home of the famous
Dom Perignon, a
Benedictine monk whose work in wine-making helped to develop
champagne. Because of the region's testimony to the development of champagne and unique agro-industrial system, the nearby vineyards, harvest huts, presses, and cellars were inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 as part of the
Champagne hillsides, houses and cellars site.
The underground cellars, used for storing and fermenting the champagne, were built in the late 17th century and are some of the first cellars specifically dedicated to storing champagne.
See also
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Communes of the Marne department
The following is a list of the 613 communes in the French department of Marne.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):[Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park
Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park (French: ''Parc naturel régional de la Montagne de Reims'') is a protected area in the Grand Est region of France. It is organized around the Montagne de Reims, a wooded range of hills covered by vineyard ...]
References
Communes of Marne (department)
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