Anoux (French pronunciation: [anu]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.

Anoux
The church in Anoux
The church in Anoux
Coat of arms of Anoux
Location of Anoux
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Anoux is located in France
Anoux
Anoux
Anoux is located in Grand Est
Anoux
Anoux
Coordinates: 49°16′34″N 5°52′10″E / 49.2761°N 5.8694°E / 49.2761; 5.8694
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementBriey
CantonPays de Briey
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) André Berg[1]
Area
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9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
272
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54018 /54150
Elevation227–275 m (745–902 ft)
(avg. 248 m or 814 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Anoux is a rural commune, as it is one of the communes with low or very low density, according to the Insee communal density grid.

The municipalities adjacent to Anoux are Val de Briey, Mairy-Mainville, Tucquegnieux, Lantéfontaine and Norroy-le-sec.

The village is a linear settlement.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 305—    
1975 251−2.75%
1982 332+4.08%
1990 309−0.89%
1999 287−0.82%
2009 289+0.07%
2014 250−2.86%
2020 273+1.48%
Source: INSEE[3]

Toponymy

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The origin of the name of the village is not clearly established, however several assumptions have been made.

The first official mention of the name of the commune goes back to the 15th century. It is then designated under the names of Aunou, Alnova or Anow.[4]

The -OW ending of Anow may suggest that the name of the village is of Gallic origin. However, it has also been assumed that the name Alnova could be related to the Latin name Alnoleum, meaning place planted with alders.[4]

Thereafter, Anoux will be designated under the name : Alnowe devant Briey (1437), Anowe (1489), Anoult or Anoul (1519), Anou (17th century), Anould (1669-1670), Anoud or Anoux (1689), Annoux (1756) and then, Anoux (1793).[4]

Local culture

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The legend of St. Paulinus

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A legend tells that St. Paulinus, the patron saint of Anoux, performed a miracle in the village. According to this story, Paulinus, then bishop of Trier and accompanied by soldiers, was on his way to fight the barbarian invasions. While the troop was dying of thirst, overwhelmed by the August sun, a stop was made at Anoux, where the bishop made a spring flow. It was nicknamed the Bonne Fontaine (Good Fountain) and the legend tells that its water could cure several diseases.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ a b c d Commune de Anoux. "Anoux d'antan". mairie-anoux.fr (in French).