Châlons-en-Champagne
(French ʃɑlɔ̃zɑ̃ʃɑ̃paɲ) n (Placename) a town in NE France, on the River Marne: scene of Attila's defeat by the Romans (451 ad). Pop: 47 339 (1999). Former name: Châlons-sur-Marne Shortened form: Châlons
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