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

Arracourt
The town hall in Arracourt
The town hall in Arracourt
Coat of arms of Arracourt
Location of Arracourt
Map
Arracourt is located in France
Arracourt
Arracourt
Arracourt is located in Grand Est
Arracourt
Arracourt
Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E / 48.7244°N 6.5339°E / 48.7244; 6.5339
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementLunéville
CantonBaccarat
IntercommunalityCC Pays Sânon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michèle Kirsch[1]
Area
1
17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
250
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54023 /54370
Elevation215–335 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 edit

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 edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 321—    
1975 259−3.02%
1982 215−2.62%
1990 259+2.35%
1999 234−1.12%
2009 246+0.50%
2014 250+0.32%
2020 248−0.13%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE