Mondorff (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃dɔʁf]; German: Mondorf; Lorraine Franconian: Munnerëf) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

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The town hall in Mondorff
The town hall in Mondorff
Coat of arms of Mondorff
Location of Mondorff
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Mondorff is located in France
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Mondorff is located in Grand Est
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Mondorff
Coordinates: 49°30′14″N 6°16′18″E / 49.5039°N 6.2717°E / 49.5039; 6.2717
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementThionville
CantonYutz
IntercommunalityCattenom et Environs
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Rachel Zirovnik[1]
Area
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3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
555
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57475 /57570
Elevation187–263 m (614–863 ft)
(avg. 192 m or 630 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Proximity of border with Luxembourg

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It lies on the border with Luxembourg. The town in neighbouring Luxembourg to which it lies adjacent is Mondorf-les-Bains.

A former border control station is now disused.

Spelling

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The name of the French commune is notably spelt with a double 'ff' (in contrast with the single 'f' in the French name of the adjacent Luxembourg commune: Mondorf-les-Bains).

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.
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