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Langres

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Langres

Location in France

Langres

Location in Grand Est

Country

Langres

Le Grand Langres

Area

22.33 km² (8.62 sq mi)

Population

(2014)

7,850

• Density

351.55/km² (910.5/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+01:00 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+02:00 (CEST)

INSEE/Postal code

52269 /52200

Elevation

327–475 m (1,073–1,558 ft)
(avg. 401 m or 1,316 ft)

Website

www.langres.fr

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Langres is a cool town in northeastern France. It's in a region called Grand Est, and it's an important local center for the Haute-Marne department. Langres is known for its history and its beautiful location.

Exploring Langres: Where is it?
- Langres Weather: What's the Climate Like?
Langres Population: How Many People Live There?
Langres Government: How the Town is Run
- Langres's Sister Cities: Friends Around the World
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Exploring Langres: Where is it?

Langres is located in the southern part of the Haute-Marne department in France. It sits on a high piece of land, like a natural fortress, called a promontory. This promontory is part of a larger area known as the Plateau de Langres.

The town covers about 22.3 square kilometers (about 8.6 square miles). It's pretty high up, with an average height of 401 meters (about 1,316 feet) above sea level. The city hall is even higher, at 450 meters (about 1,476 feet).

Langres is well-connected to other major cities in France. For example:

Paris, the capital of France, is about 294 kilometers (183 miles) away.
Lyon is about 269 kilometers (167 miles) away.
Strasbourg is about 279 kilometers (173 miles) away.

Langres and its neighboring towns
Map of the town of Langres

The town of Langres is surrounded by several other small towns. These include Balesmes-sur-Marne, Champigny-lès-Langres, Chatenay-Mâcheron, Humes-Jorquenay, Peigney, Perrancey-les-Vieux-Moulins, Saint-Ciergues, Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne, and Saints-Geosmes.

Perrancey-les-Vieux-Moulins	Peigney	Peigney
Saints-Geosmes		Peigney
	Langres

Saints-Geosmes	Saints-Geosmes	Saint-Vallier-sur-Marne

The Marne river flows through the area where Langres is located.

Langres Weather: What's the Climate Like?

Langres has a "Marine West Coast Climate." This means it has mild temperatures and rain throughout the year. It's similar to the climate you might find in parts of the United Kingdom or the Pacific Northwest of the USA.

On average, Langres gets about 746.8 millimeters (29.4 inches) of rain each year. The rainiest month is usually December, while August tends to be the driest.

The average temperature in Langres for the whole year is about 9.7°C (49.5°F). July is usually the warmest month, with an average temperature of 18.7°C (65.7°F). January is the coolest, averaging around 1.1°C (34.0°F).

Climate data for Langres, France
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	3.4 (38.1)	5.1 (41.2)	9.4 (48.9)	13.1 (55.6)	17.4 (63.3)	20.8 (69.4)	23.5 (74.3)	22.2 (72.0)	18.9 (66.0)	13.8 (56.8)	7.6 (45.7)	4.1 (39.4)	13.3 (55.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)	1.1 (34.0)	2.2 (36.0)	5.8 (42.4)	8.9 (48.0)	13.1 (55.6)	16.3 (61.3)	18.7 (65.7)	18.6 (65.5)	14.8 (58.6)	10.5 (50.9)	5 (41)	1.9 (35.4)	9.7 (49.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−1.3 (29.7)	−0.7 (30.7)	2.1 (35.8)	4.6 (40.3)	8.7 (47.7)	11.7 (53.1)	13.9 (57.0)	13.9 (57.0)	10.6 (51.1)	7.2 (45.0)	2.4 (36.3)	−0.3 (31.5)	6.1 (42.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	77.1 (3.04)	55 (2.2)	57.5 (2.26)	52 (2.0)	67.5 (2.66)	51.1 (2.01)	55.4 (2.18)	41.7 (1.64)	61.8 (2.43)	75.9 (2.99)	68.2 (2.69)	83.5 (3.29)	746.7 (29.39)
Source: Weatherbase.com [1]

Langres Population: How Many People Live There?

People who live in Langres are called Langonais (for boys and men) or Langonaises (for girls and women) in French. They can also be called Langrois or Langroises.

In 2014, the city of Langres had a population of 7,850 people. This means there were about 351 people living in each square kilometer of the town.

How Langres's Population Has Changed Over Time

Langres Government: How the Town is Run

Langres is a "subprefecture" of the Haute-Marne department. This means it's an important administrative center for that part of France. It's the main town for the arrondissement of Langres.

It's also the main town (called chef-lieu in French) for the Langres canton. A canton is a group of smaller towns and villages. The Langres canton includes 18 different towns, and in 2014, about 12,160 people lived there.

Langres is part of a larger group of towns called Le Grand Langres. This group works together on things like public services and local development.

Langres's Sister Cities: Friends Around the World

Langres has special friendships with other towns in different countries. These are called "twinned" or "partner" towns. They often exchange visits and learn about each other's cultures.

Langres is twinned with: