Dornot
Dornot (German: Dorningen) is a former commune in the Moselle department in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Ancy-Dornot.[1] It is situated on the left bank of the river Moselle.
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Location of Dornot 
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| Coordinates: 49°02′55″N 6°03′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Metz |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Moselle |
| Commune | Ancy-Dornot |
| Area 1 | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 186 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 57130 |
| Elevation | 168–336 m (551–1,102 ft) (avg. 334 m or 1,096 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In September 1944, American General George S. Patton led Walton Walker's XX Corps in a botched attempt to cross the Moselle at Dornot. The fierce fighting led to a defensive victory for the Germans. See Lorraine Campaign.
See also
- Communes of the Moselle department
- Parc naturel régional de Lorraine
References
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- Arrêté préfectoral 15 December 2015 (in French)
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