Mars-la-Tour

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Mars-la-Tour
The church in Mars-la-Tour
The church in Mars-la-Tour
Coat of arms of Mars-la-Tour
Location of Mars-la-Tour
Mars-la-Tour is located in France
Mars-la-Tour
Mars-la-Tour
Coordinates: 49°05′59″N 5°53′12″E / 49.0997°N 5.8867°E / 49.0997; 5.8867Coordinates: 49°05′59″N 5°53′12″E / 49.0997°N 5.8867°E / 49.0997; 5.8867
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementBriey
CantonJarny
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Roger dalla Costa[1]
Area
1
12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
944
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54353 /54800
Elevation197–263 m (646–863 ft)
(avg. 239 m or 784 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Mars-la-Tour (French pronunciation: ​[maʁs la tuʁ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.

History[]

The Battle of Mars-la-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War near the town of Mars-la-Tour.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.


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