Les Riceys | |
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 Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Les Riceys | |
Les Riceys Les Riceys | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°E / 47.9922; 4.3678 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Les Riceys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Noirot1 |
Area 1 | 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)2 | 1,174 |
| • Density | 27.35/km2 (70.83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10317 /10340 |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Les Riceys (French pronunciation: [le ʁisɛ]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine.
With its 866 ha of vines, it is the commune that has the largest wine-growing area in all of Champagne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,565 | — |
| 1968 | 1,567 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,525 | −2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,505 | −1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,421 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,376 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,354 | −1.6% |
References
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.