Sommesous is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.

Sommesous
The town hall in Sommesous
The town hall in Sommesous
Location of Sommesous
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Sommesous is located in France
Sommesous
Sommesous
Sommesous is located in Grand Est
Sommesous
Sommesous
Coordinates: 48°44′21″N 4°11′51″E / 48.7392°N 4.1975°E / 48.7392; 4.1975
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementChâlons-en-Champagne
CantonChâlons-en-Champagne-3
IntercommunalityCA Châlons-en-Champagne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Colpin[1]
Area
1
37.04 km2 (14.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
478
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51545 /51320
Elevation168 m (551 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was the birthplace of Pierre Louis Prieur (1756-1827), French politician.

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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.