Les Riceys
Les Riceys | |
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Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys | |
Location of Les Riceys | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Les Riceys |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Noirot |
Area 1 | 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 1,192 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/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.