Gueux (the Marne)

Gueux is a common French located in the department of the Marne and the area Champagne-Ardenne. This commune is in the West of Rheims. Old circuit of Formula 1 of Rheims-Gueux. It belongs to the Communauté of common Champagne Vesle

Geography

History

Gueux, near Rheims was the seat of important and famous seigniory: the large one and noble family of Cauchon was already lord of Gueux with. Feret, which was also lords of Mount-Laurent were lords of Gueux, and for this reason, Hubert de Feret (baron of holy Ampoule), ordering captain of the town of Rheims, carried the platform to the sacring of the king Henri III, the February 13rd 1575.

Administration

Successive mayors:

Eugene Rœderer (1815-1876).

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Marne

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