Rilly-la-Montagne (French pronunciation: [ʁiji la mɔ̃taɲ]) is one of the Communes of the Marne department in north-eastern France. The railway tunnel in the area was used as a World War II V-1 flying bomb storage depot. Rilly-la-Montagne station has rail connections to Reims and Épernay.

Rilly-la-Montagne
The town hall in Rilly-la-Montagne
The town hall in Rilly-la-Montagne
Location of Rilly-la-Montagne
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Rilly-la-Montagne is located in France
Rilly-la-Montagne
Rilly-la-Montagne
Rilly-la-Montagne is located in Grand Est
Rilly-la-Montagne
Rilly-la-Montagne
Coordinates: 49°09′57″N 4°02′47″E / 49.1658°N 4.0464°E / 49.1658; 4.0464
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementReims
CantonMourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne
IntercommunalityCU Grand Reims
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Toullec[1]
Area
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8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,014
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51461 /51500
Elevation157 m (515 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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