Prunay

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]

Prunay
The town hall and war memorial in Prunay
Location of Prunay
Prunay
Prunay
Coordinates: 49°11′51″N 4°11′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementReims
CantonReims-8
IntercommunalityCU Grand Reims
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Frédéric Lepan[1]
Area
1
18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
1,028
  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.

See also

References

Prunay Vase in the British Museum


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