Arracourt

Arracourt (French pronunciation: [aʁakuʁ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.

Arracourt
Commune
The town hall in Arracourt
Coat of arms
Location of Arracourt
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Coordinates: 48°43′28″N 6°32′02″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Meurthe-et-Moselle
Arrondissement	Lunéville
Canton	Baccarat
Intercommunality	CC Pays Sânon
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Michèle Kirsch[1]
Area 1	17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	252
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	54023 /54370
Elevation	215–335 m (705–1,099 ft) (avg. 228 m or 748 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The battle of Arracourt was a World War II clash of U.S. and German armored forces near Arracourt during September 18–29, 1944.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	321	—
1975	259	−3.02%
1982	215	−2.62%
1990	259	+2.35%
1999	234	−1.12%
2009	246	+0.50%
2014	250	+0.32%
2020	248	−0.13%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department