Vitry-le-François
Vitry-le-François | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The town hall in Vitry-le-François | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Vitry-le-François | |
Vitry-le-François Vitry-le-François | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′32″N 4°35′07″E / 48.7256°N 4.5853°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Vitry-le-François |
| Canton | Vitry-le-François-Champagne et Der |
| Intercommunality | Vitry, Champagne et Der |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Bouquet |
Area 1 | 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 10,996 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51649 /51300 |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vitry-le-François (French pronunciation: [vitʁi lə fʁɑ̃swa] ⓘ) is a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France. It is located on the river Marne and is the western terminus of the Marne–Rhine Canal. Vitry-le-François station has rail connections to Paris, Reims, Strasbourg, Metz, Dijon and several regional destinations.