Vertus () is a former commune in the Marnedepartment in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the new commune of
Blancs-Coteaux
Blancs-Coteaux () is a commune in the department of Marne, northern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2018 by merger of the former communes of Vertus (the seat), Gionges, Oger and Voipreux.EncyclopédisteAntoine-Claude-Pierre Masson de La Motte-Conflans (1727–1801) was born and died in Vertus.
World War II
After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in September 1944, engineers of the
Ninth Air Force
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IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground southwest of the town. Declared operational on 5 September, the airfield was designated as " A-63", it was used as a transport base until October when the unit moved into Central France. Afterward, the airfield was used for resupply and casualty evacuation before being closed in May 1945.
Champagne
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. It is one of the highest rated Premier Cru villages of Champagne. With 500 hectares of vines, Vertus is the second largest village in Champagne, and the largest in the Marne department. Vertus is the home of one of the major Champagne houses: Duval-Leroy is established in the village since 1859.
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):Leutard of Vertus