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Currency | Euro |
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Culinary specialities | Wild boar, Agneau á la champenoise (shoulder of lamb stuffed with tomatoes), Eels, Trout |
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Nearest P&O port | Calais |
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Famous People | Dom Pérignon – wine making monk |
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Historical fact | In 1911, 40,000 soldiers were dispatched to quell an uprising known as the Champagne riot that almost left the region in a state of civil war. |
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Average temperatures | Winter 10C / Summer 18C |
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