Châlons-en-Champagne, formerly Châlons-sur-Marne, city in northeastern France, on the Marne River, in Champagne. It is a commercial and manufacturing center; products include beer, champagne (a white sparkling wine), textiles, precision instruments, and electrical equipment. Among the notable buildings in the city are the Cathedral of Saint Étienne (chiefly 13th century) and the Church of Notre-Dame-en-Vaux.
The city was known as Durocatalaunum to the Romans, who in AD 451 defeated the Huns under Attila on the plain between here and Troyes. Châlons-en-Champagne became a prosperous trade center in the 10th century. It was badly damaged in both world wars. Population (1999) 47,339.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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