Arracourt

Arracourt
Arracourt

Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E / 48.7244°N 6.5339°E / 48.7244; 6.5339Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E / 48.7244°N 6.5339°E / 48.7244; 6.5339
Country France
Region Grand Est
Department Meurthe-et-Moselle
Arrondissement Lunéville
Canton Arracourt
Intercommunality Pays du Sânon
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Ginette Marchand
Area1 17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi)
Population (2009)2 246
  Density 14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 54023 / 54370
Elevation 215–335 m (705–1,099 ft)
(avg. 228 m or 748 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Arracourt is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.

History

The battle of Arracourt was a World War II clash of U.S. and German armored forces near Arracourt during September 18–29, 1944.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18361,000    
1962362−63.8%
1968321−11.3%
1975259−19.3%
1982215−17.0%
1990259+20.5%
1999234−9.7%
2009246+5.1%

See also

References

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