Valmy () is a rural commune in the Marne department in the Grand Est region in Northeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 234.
Geography The town stands on the west flank of the Argonne massif, midway between Verdun and Paris, near Vouziers.
History Valmy provided the setting for the Battle of Valmy on 20 September 1792. The largest ship-of-the-line ever constructed, the Valmy, was named after this battle.
See also Communes of the Marne department
References
External links
Illustrated article about the Battle of Valmy at 'Battlefields Europe'