Arracourt
Arracourt (French pronunciation: [aʁakuʁ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.
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_mairie.jpg.webp) The town hall in Arracourt | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Arracourt  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville |
| Canton | Baccarat |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Sânon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michèle Kirsch |
| Area 1 | 17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi) |
| Population | 248 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
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
| 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% |
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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