Ludes

For Quaalude, a drug referred to on the street as ludes, see Methaqualone.

Ludes (French pronunciation: [lyd]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. As of 2017, its population is 640.

Ludes
Commune
The town hall in Ludes
Coat of arms
Location of Ludes
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Coordinates: 49°09′19″N 4°04′47″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Marne
Arrondissement	Reims
Canton	Mourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne
Intercommunality	CU Grand Reims
Government
• Mayor (2022–2026)	Jean-Pierre Jorez[1]
Area 1	12.22 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	691
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	51333 /51500
Elevation	93–279 m (305–915 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

See also

• Communes of the Marne department
• Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park