Vrigne-Meuse
Vrigne-Meuse | |
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The church in Vrigne-Meuse | |
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Location of Vrigne-Meuse | |
Vrigne-Meuse Vrigne-Meuse | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′12″N 4°50′48″E / 49.7033°N 4.8467°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Ardennes |
| Arrondissement | Charleville-Mézières |
| Canton | Nouvion-sur-Meuse |
| Intercommunality | Ardenne Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yann Grégoire[1] |
Area 1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 331 |
| • Density | 74.5/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 08492 /08350 |
| Elevation | 146–243 m (479–797 ft) (avg. 151 m or 495 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vrigne-Meuse (French pronunciation: [vʁiɲ møz]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.
History
In November 1918, the Battle of Vrigne-Meuse was the last battle of World War I.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 178 | — |
| 1975 | 183 | +0.40% |
| 1982 | 207 | +1.78% |
| 1990 | 187 | −1.26% |
| 1999 | 191 | +0.24% |
| 2007 | 218 | +1.67% |
| 2012 | 280 | +5.13% |
| 2017 | 300 | +1.39% |
| 2023 | 331 | +1.65% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Novakovich, Mary (10 November 2017). "The French WWI soldier who died 15 minutes before peace". The i Paper. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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