Prunay

Commune in Grand Est, France
Coat of arms of Prunay
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Location of Prunay
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(2020–2026) Frédéric Lepan[1]Area
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18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
1,027 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
51449 /51360
Elevation86–160 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.

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.[3]

See also

Gallery

Prunay Vase in the British Museum

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ British Museum Highlights
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