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The town of '''Varennes-en-Argonne''' or '''Varennes''' forms the capital of the [[France | French]] canton of [[Meuse]], and lies on the river [[Aire |
The town of '''Varennes-en-Argonne''' or '''Varennes''' forms the capital of the [[France | French]] canton of [[Meuse]], and lies on the river [[Aire]] to the northeast of Sainte-Menehould, near [[Verdun]]. The 1999 population comprised 691 people. |
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Historians know the town as the scene of the [[flight to Varennes]] of 1791. |
Historians know the town as the scene of the [[flight to Varennes]] of 1791. |
Revision as of 06:54, 5 March 2003
The town of Varennes-en-Argonne or Varennes forms the capital of the French canton of Meuse, and lies on the river Aire to the northeast of Sainte-Menehould, near Verdun. The 1999 population comprised 691 people.
Historians know the town as the scene of the flight to Varennes of 1791.