Varennes-en-Argonne

:For other uses of the term Varennes, see Varennes (disambiguation).

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Varennes-en-Argonne or simply Varennes is a city and commune in the French département of Meuse. Population (1999): 691.

Related Topics:
Commune - French - Département - Meuse

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It lies on the river Aire to the northeast of Sainte-Menehould, near Verdun.

Related Topics:
Aire - Sainte-Menehould - Verdun

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Historians know the town as the scene of the flight to Varennes of 1791.

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