Arracourt
Arracourt | |
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Arracourt | |
Location within Grand Est region Arracourt | |
Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E / 48.7244°N 6.5339°ECoordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E / 48.7244°N 6.5339°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
Arrondissement | Lunéville |
Canton | Arracourt |
Intercommunality | Pays du Sânon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | 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 | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1836 | 1,000 | — |
1962 | 362 | −63.8% |
1968 | 321 | −11.3% |
1975 | 259 | −19.3% |
1982 | 215 | −17.0% |
1990 | 259 | +20.5% |
1999 | 234 | −9.7% |
2009 | 246 | +5.1% |
See also
References
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