What is Champagne-Ardenne?
[[File:Champagne-Ardenne map.png|thumb|right|Champagne-Ardenne is in red]] [[File:Flag of Champagne-Ardenne.svg|right|250px]] [[File:Blason région fr Champagne-Ardenne.svg|right|100px]] '''Champagne-Ardenne''' is a former administrative region of [[France]]. It is now part of the administrative region of [[Grand Est]]. Its capital was [[Chalons-en-Champagne]]. Another very important city in the region is [[Reims]]. The departments in Champagne-Ardenne were [[Ardennes (department)|Ardennes]], [[Aube]], [[Marne]], and [[Haute-Marne]]. The region is heavily centered on [[farming]]. It was the first region of France in the production of [[barley]] and [[alfalfa]]. Many [[cereal]]s are also grown here. It is also very important for [[vegetable]]s and [[wine]]. It is nearest to the east border. Sparkling wine is officially allowed to be called champagne if it is from here. ==Other websites== {{commons category-inline}} [[Category:Former administrative regions of France]] [[Category:Grand Est|*]] {{France-geo-stub}}