Châlons-en-Champagne

/ (French ʃɑlɔ̃zɑ̃ʃɑ̃paɲ) /

noun

a town in NE France, on the River Marne: scene of Attila's defeat by the Romans (451 ad). Pop: 47 339 (1999) Former name: Châlons-sur-Marne (ʃɑlɔ̃syrmarn) Shortened form: Châlons