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Delve into Prosnes in France
Prosnes in the region of Champagne-Ardenne with its 426 residents is located in France - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) East of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Prosnes is now 10:56 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Namur, and Brussels. While being here, you might want to check out The Hague . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Prosnes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Prosnes Airfield
Prosnes Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield which is located approximately 12 miles east-southeast of Reims; 90 miles northeast of Paris. The airfield was a semi-permanent facility built by the USAAF in the Champagne region west of Monte Carnillet which was a fiercely contested region of the World War I Western Front. The 6000' Pierced Steel Planking runway of the airfield supported Fighters and transports from September 1944 though the end of the war in Europe.
Located at 49.18 4.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Moronvilliers
In 1911, the small village of Moronvilliers had 86 inhabitants. On 2 September 1914, in the first month of World War I, the village, only 15 kilometers north-east from Rheims, was occupied by German troops. Situated on the frontline, the village was deserted and destroyed during the war. The village was never rebuilt after the war. On June 17, 1950, its territory was merged with that of Pontfaverger, the commune bearing the name Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers.
Located at 49.24 4.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Reims – Prunay Aerodrome
Reims – Prunay Aerodrome (French: Aérodrome de Reims - Prunay) is an airfield serving the city of Reims. It is located 10 km east-southeast of Reims, near Prunay, both communes in the Marne department in the Champagne-Ardenne region in northeastern France. It is a class D aerodrome open to general aviation traffic with no commercial airline service scheduled. Also, it hosts the factory of Reims Aviation.
Located at 49.21 4.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mourmelon-le-Grand Airfield
Mourmelon-le-Grand Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield in France. It lies approximately 1 mile (2 km) east-southeast of Mourmelon-le-Grand and 93 miles (150 km) northeast of Paris. The airfield was a semi-permanent facility built by the USAAF in the Champagne region west of Monte Carnillet which was a fiercely contested region of the World War I Western Front.
Located at 49.11 4.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Athis Airfield
Athis Airfield was a World War II military airfield located approximately 1 km northeast of Athis, approximately 130 km east-northeast of Paris. It was used by the Luftwaffe, then by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After the war, the site was abandoned and is now agricultural fields.
Located at 49.03 4.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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