Prunay

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Prunay
Prunay is located in France
Prunay
Prunay
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region
Prunay is located in Champagne-Ardenne
Prunay
Prunay
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Country France
Region Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department Marne
Arrondissement Reims
Canton Beine-Nauroy
Government
 • Mayor Frédéric Lepan
Area1 18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 938
 • Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 51449 / 51360
Elevation 86–160 m (282–525 ft)
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.

Prunay (pronounced: [pʁy.nɛ]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. An important pottery vase with La Tène decoration dating to between 400-350 BC was found in the commune. Known as the Prunay Vase, it is now in the British Museum's collection.[1]

See also

References

  1. British Museum Highlights [1]

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