Dornot (French pronunciation: [dɔʁno]; German: Dorningen) is a former commune in the Moselle department in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Ancy-Dornot.[2] It is situated on the left bank of the river Moselle. Its population was 167 in 2019.[1]

Dornot
Part of Ancy-Dornot
Coat of arms of Dornot
Location of Dornot
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Dornot is located in France
Dornot
Dornot
Dornot is located in Grand Est
Dornot
Dornot
Coordinates: 49°02′55″N 6°03′23″E / 49.0486°N 6.0564°E / 49.0486; 6.0564
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementMetz
CantonLes Coteaux de Moselle
CommuneAncy-Dornot
Area
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1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
167
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
57130
Elevation168–336 m (551–1,102 ft)
(avg. 334 m or 1,096 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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In September 1944, American General George S. Patton led Walton Walker's XX Corps in a botched attempt to cross the Moselle at Dornot. The fierce fighting led to a defensive victory for the Germans. See Lorraine Campaign.

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