Velosnes (French pronunciation: [vəlɔn]) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Velosnes
The church in Velosnes
The church in Velosnes
Location of Velosnes
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Velosnes is located in France
Velosnes
Velosnes
Velosnes is located in Grand Est
Velosnes
Velosnes
Coordinates: 49°30′24″N 5°27′21″E / 49.5067°N 5.4558°E / 49.5067; 5.4558
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeuse
ArrondissementVerdun
CantonMontmédy
IntercommunalityCC du pays de Montmédy
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Stelmach[1]
Area
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4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
144
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
55544 /55600
Elevation184–315 m (604–1,033 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.

Geography

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The river Othain forms part of the commune's southern border; the Chiers forms all of its northern border.

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.