Les Riceys (French pronunciation: [le ʁisɛ]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine.
Les Riceys | |
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 Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Les Riceys  | |
  Les Riceys  Les Riceys | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Les Riceys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Noirot[1] |
| Area 1 | 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,197 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10317 /10340 |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
With its 866 ha of vines, it is the commune that has the largest wine-growing area in all of Champagne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,565 | — |
| 1968 | 1,567 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,525 | −2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,505 | −1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,421 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,376 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,354 | −1.6% |
See also
References
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