Chaumont, also known Chaumont-en-Bassigny (French pronunciation: [ʃomɔ̃ ɑ̃ basiɲi]), is a commune of France, and the prefecture of the Haute-Marne department.

Chaumont station has rail connections to Paris, Reims, Dijon, Mulhouse and regional destinations.

Historically, Chaumont was the seat of the Counts of Bassigny and later of Champagne, receiving a charter in 1190.

Much later, it was the venue of an offensive treaty against Napoleon I signed by the United Kingdom, Austria, Prussia, and Russia in 1814, by which they agreed to continue war until France returned to its 1792 boundaries.

On 2 April 2017, for the first time in its history, the CVB52 became a finalist in the 2016–17 CEV Challenge Cup.

On 7 October 2017 in Mulhouse, the CVB52HM won a second title by becoming champion of the French Supercup.