Arracourt
| Arracourt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
_mairie.jpg) The town hall in 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 | Baccarat | |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Sânon | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Ginette Marchand | |
| Area1 | 17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015)2 | 249 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54023 /54370 | |
| Elevation |
215–335 m (705–1,099 ft) (avg. 228 m or 748 ft) | |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2015 | 249 | +1.2% |
See also
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