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Chaumont
Chaumont , town (1990 pop. 28,900), capital of Haute-Marne dept., NE France, in Champagne, at the confluence of the Marne and Saize rivers. It is a railroad and light industrial center. Iron is mined nearby. The Treaty of Chaumont, signed on Mar. 1, 1814, by England, Russia, Prussia, and Austria, laid the foundation for the Holy Alliance . |
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"Chaumont." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Chaumont." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Chaumont.html "Chaumont." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Chaumont.html |
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Chaumont
Chaumont, Champagne‐Ardenne/France Calvus Mons The present name from chauve ‘bald’ and mont is derived from the previous name ‘Bald Mountain’ from the Latin calvus ‘bald’ or ‘bare’ and mons.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chaumont." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chaumont." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Chaumont.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chaumont." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Chaumont.html |
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