Montfaucon-d'Argonne

Summary

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.

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The church in Montfaucon-d'Argonne
The church in Montfaucon-d'Argonne
Coat of arms of Montfaucon-d'Argonne
Location of Montfaucon-d'Argonne
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Montfaucon-d'Argonne is located in Grand Est
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Coordinates: 49°16′20″N 5°07′59″E / 49.2722°N 5.1331°E / 49.2722; 5.1331
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeuse
ArrondissementVerdun
CantonClermont-en-Argonne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pauline Astolfi[1]
Area
1
23.61 km2 (9.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
290
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
55346 /55270
Elevation198–338 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 edit

 
American Memorial.
 
Ruined church at Montfaucon-d'Argonne. The blocky structure on the left is a German WWI observation post.

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.