Éclance is a Gaulish name meaning "a clearing in the forest. The clearing has become greater than when the name was given and is now a small rural town nestled in the fields and forests. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Eclance has acquired a certain importance in the 16th century was home to two great fairs.
| Municipality | Éclance |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 10200 |
| Latitude | 48.3068370 (N 48° 18’ 25”) |
| Longitude | 4.6353890 (E 4° 38’ 7”) |
| Surface area | 11.48 km² |
| Population | 99 inhabitants |
| Density | 8 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Troyes (51 km, 53 min) |
| Insee code | 10135 |
| Intercommunality | CC de Vendeuvre-Soulaines |
| Department | Aube |
| Territory | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Region | Great East |
| Vernonvilliers | 3.7 km (5 min) |
|---|---|
| Trannes | 4 km (5 min) |
| Bossancourt | 4.4 km (7 min) |
| Jessains | 4.9 km (8 min) |
| Arsonval | 5.3 km (8 min) |
| Jaucourt | 6.4 km (10 min) |
| Lévigny | 6.7 km (11 min) |
| Fuligny | 6.7 km (10 min) |
| Montier-en-l'Isle | 7.1 km (11 min) |
| Dolancourt | 7.2 km (11 min) |
| Juvanzé | 8.1 km (11 min) |
| Ailleville | 8.4 km (11 min) |
| Argançon | 8.6 km (12 min) |
| Natural sites |
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For a small town, Eclance can boast a very active social life. Every month, an event is held in the village. On the site of Veterans Affairs (center of the village and beside the lake) that take place summer events.
A typical program of events in the village:
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | 30 € to 40 € | Ville-sur-Arce (26 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 3:55 | La Rothière (6.9 km) |
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Easy | 1:30 | Dienville (9 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 6:10 | Bar-sur-Aube (9.7 km) |
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Athletic | 4:20 | Bar-sur-Aube (9.8 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 35 min | Soulaines-Dhuys (10.2 km) |
