Montfaucon-d'Argonne
Montfaucon-d'Argonne (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fokɔ̃ daʁɡɔn], literally Montfaucon of Argonne) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is home to the Meuse-Argonne American Memorial.
Montfaucon-d'Argonne | |
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 The church in Montfaucon-d'Argonne | |
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Location of Montfaucon-d'Argonne | |
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| Coordinates: 49°16′20″N 5°07′59″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Verdun |
| Canton | Clermont-en-Argonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pauline Astolfi[1] |
| Area 1 | 23.61 km2 (9.12 sq mi) |
| Population | 293 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55346 /55270 |
| Elevation | 198–338 m (650–1,109 ft) (avg. 280 m or 920 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
See also
American Memorial.
Ruined church at Montfaucon-d'Argonne. The blocky structure on the left is a German WWI observation post.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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