Les Riceys
Les Riceys | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Les Riceys | |
  Les Riceys Location within France  Les Riceys Location within Grand Est | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Les Riceys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Noirot[1] |
Area 1 | 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,174 |
| • Density | 27.35/km2 (70.83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10317 /10340 |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Les Riceys (French pronunciation: [le ʁisɛ]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine.
With its 866 ha of vines, it is the commune that has the largest wine-growing area in all of Champagne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,567 | — |
| 1975 | 1,525 | −0.39% |
| 1982 | 1,505 | −0.19% |
| 1990 | 1,421 | −0.72% |
| 1999 | 1,376 | −0.36% |
| 2007 | 1,363 | −0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,319 | −0.65% |
| 2017 | 1,243 | −1.18% |
| 2023 | 1,174 | −0.95% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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