Marne

(mah rn,) a French river having its source in the dep. Haute-Marne, and emptying into the Seine at Char ent on, after a N.W. course of 200 m., 140 m. of which are navigable. - A N.E. dep. of France, taking its name from the above river, and forinerly comprising a part of the p. Champagne, bet. 48° 30′-49° 20′ N. Lat., and 3° 30′ and 5° E. Lon. Its soil is rich, and grows quantities of the noted wines of Champagne. Area, 3,214 sq. m. C. Chalons-surMarne. Pop. 390,809.- HAUTE-M. See HAUTE-MARNE. [s. 579]