Valmy

Valmy is a village and commune in the Sainte-Menehould arrondissement of the Marne département in France. Population: 292.

Geography

• Area: 24.28 km²
• Altitude: 164 m

The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, mid-way between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers .

History

Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on September 20, 1792.