Drosnay

Commune in Grand Est, France
Coat of arms of Drosnay
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Location of Drosnay
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(2020–2026) Emmanuel Le Roy[1]Area
1
18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
204 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
51219 /51290
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Drosnay (French pronunciation: [dʁonɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Vue extérieur de l'abside de l'Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Drosnay
Vue extérieur de l'abside de l'Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Drosnay

Drosnay's 17th century half-timbered church was destroyed by an electrical fire on 7 July 2023. Among the art destroyed inside the structure were 16th century stained glass windows, a 17th century altarpiece, and 18th century paneling. It was classified as a historic monument by the French government in 1982.

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References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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