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Xirocourt

Coordinates: 48°25′52″N 6°10′24″E / 48.4311°N 6.1733°E / 48.4311; 6.1733
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Xirocourt
The church and surroundings in Xirocourt
The church and surroundings in Xirocourt
Coat of arms of Xirocourt
Location of Xirocourt
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Xirocourt is located in France
Xirocourt
Xirocourt
Xirocourt is located in Grand Est
Xirocourt
Xirocourt
Coordinates: 48°25′52″N 6°10′24″E / 48.4311°N 6.1733°E / 48.4311; 6.1733
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementNancy
CantonMeine au Saintois
IntercommunalityPays du Saintois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marc François[1]
Area
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11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
447
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54597 /54740
Elevation239–365 m (784–1,198 ft)
(avg. 214 m or 702 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Xirocourt (French pronunciation: [ɡziʁɔkuʁ] ) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 309—    
1975 277−1.55%
1982 310+1.62%
1990 338+1.09%
1999 403+1.97%
2007 456+1.56%
2012 459+0.13%
2017 442−0.75%
Source: INSEE[3]

Geography

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The river Madon flows through the commune.

Historic Features

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A watermill dating from the 18th century is situated on the Madon, and a monumental bridge spans the same river.

Religious Constructs

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The church

In the commune, there is a 19th-century church and a chapel, Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitié. There is also a 16th-century vicarage, renovated in the 19th century.

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE