Champagne Ardennes Geography

• Champagne Ardennes is France’s 13th largest region (out of 22).
• The Champagne-Ardennes region is made up of 4 départements: Ardennes (département 08), Marne (département 51), Aube (département 10) and Haute-Marne (département 52). Click here to learn more about the demographics in Champagne Ardennes.
• Champagne-Ardennes region is located in the North-Eastern part of France. It shares a border with the Walloon region (Belgium). It is close to the western bound of Alsace. It is borded to the south by Franche-Comté and Burgundy regions, to the west by Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardie and Ile-de-France regions.
• Champagne Ardennes is really appreciated by visitors for its magnificent forests, parks, lakes and is famous for its resorts.

		Champagne Ardennes Geography and Key Data
Surface Area		Champagne Ardennes total surface area is 25 606 sq. km, that is equivalent to 4.7% of France total surface area.
Departments		Champagne Ardennes consists of 4 départements: Ardennes (département 08), Marne (département 51), Aube (département 10) and Haute-Marne (département 52).
Communes		Champagne Ardennes is composed of about 1947 communes.
		Coast and Water in Champagne Ardennes
Ocean		Champagne Ardennes has no ocean around but has many lakes and ponds for water sport activities or leisure.
Freshwater ponds, rivers and lakes		Champagne-Ardennes has the following: 650 km of waterways 8 lakes reserved for tourists, including the Lake Der-Chantecoq, the largest man-made lake in Europe For a comprehensive list and more details, please click here. Also, the region's canals include the Marne canal, that is connected to the Rhine canal. Only small boats can sail on these canals, thus it is an ideal way to enjoy the dramatic scenery around, in a mostly quiet, tranquil environment. Thousands of birds come to these lakes to nest in Winter, or to stop as they migrate.
		Mountains range in Champagne Ardennes
Typical landscapes		The North is occupied by the former mountain of the Ardennes, the height of which varies between 400 and 700 metres, covered mainly by woods. In its western part, Champagne-Ardennes is bordered by the shelves of Tadernois and Brie.
		Forests and Natural Parks in Champagne Ardennes
Forests and agriculture		There are one million hectares of forest planted in the 19th century and before. The south of the region welcomes many vineyards. The region is well-known in the whole world for its production of Champagne.
Fauna and Flora		Many foxes, wild boars, deers and beavers gather in the woods and rivers of Ardennes. Orchids can be seen throughout the département. Forests are mostly made up of oaks, beech trees and birches.
		Areas of interest in Champagne-Ardennes
Der-Chantecoq artificial lake		Der-Chantecoq artificial lake is famous worldwide. 125 species of birds can be seen, that nest there. It also shelters many fish species.
Tourism and Gastronomy		Visitors often go to the Champagne region because of its history and its world-famous wine. Some visit Troyes and its ancient houses, others visit Langres and its walls, and still others visit Épernay, Reims, or Colombey-les-deux-Églises.
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