Xirocourt (French pronunciation: [ɡziʁɔkuʁ] ) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
Xirocourt | |
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 The church and surroundings in Xirocourt | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Xirocourt  | |
  Xirocourt  Xirocourt | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′52″N 6°10′24″E / 48.4311°N 6.1733°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Meine au Saintois |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Saintois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc François[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 447 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54597 /54740 |
| Elevation | 239–365 m (784–1,198 ft) (avg. 214 m or 702 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 309 | — |
| 1975 | 277 | −1.55% |
| 1982 | 310 | +1.62% |
| 1990 | 338 | +1.09% |
| 1999 | 403 | +1.97% |
| 2007 | 456 | +1.56% |
| 2012 | 459 | +0.13% |
| 2017 | 442 | −0.75% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Geography
editThe river Madon flows through the commune.
Historic Features
editA watermill dating from the 18th century is situated on the Madon, and a monumental bridge spans the same river.
Religious Constructs
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In the commune, there is a 19th-century church and a chapel, Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitié. There is also a 16th-century vicarage, renovated in the 19th century.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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