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Songy () is a commune in the
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department in north-eastern
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The "wild girl of Songi"

In September, 1731 Marie Angélique, called the "wild girl of Songi" or the "wild girl of
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", was captured at Songy. Then, she spent some months in the castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy. The castle of the Viscount d'Epinoy can still be seen today, and is close to the 12th-century church that remains in the village.


See also

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Communes of the Marne department The following is a list of the 610 communes in the French department of Marne. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Communes of Marne (department) {{VitryFrançois-geo-stub