a considerable province of France, about 162 miles in length, and 112 in breadth, bounded on the north by Hainault and Luxembourg, on the east by Lorrain and the Franche Compte, on the south by Burgundy, and on the west by the Isle of France. France and Soissonnois. It has a great number of rivers, the principal of which are the Meuse, the Seine, the Marne, the Aube, and the Aine. Its principal trade consists in excellent wine, all sorts of corn, linen cloth, woollen stuffs, cattle, and sheep. It is also divided into the higher and lower; and Troyes is the capital town. Its subdivisions are Champagne Proper, and Rhemois, the Retolos, the Pertois, the Village, Basigni, the Senonois and the Brie Champenois. It now forms the departments of Ardennes, Aube, Marne, and Upper Marne.

CHAMPAGNE Proper, is one of the eight parts of Champagne, which comprehends the towns of Troyes, Chalons, St Menehould, Epernay, and Vertus.