Charpentry

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

Charpentry
Commune
Coat of arms
Location of Charpentry
Charpentry Show map of France Charpentry Show map of Grand Est
Coordinates: 49°15′32″N 5°01′52″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Meuse
Arrondissement	Verdun
Canton	Clermont-en-Argonne
Intercommunality	Argonne-Meuse
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Arnaud Deroche[1]
Area 1	4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	23
• Density	5.2/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	55103 /55270
Elevation	147–226 m (482–741 ft) (avg. 206 m or 676 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

At the beginning of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive (26 September – 11 November 1918), the 79th US Infantry Division captured Charpentry.

Geography

Charpentry is a rural commune located on the La Bunate Creek. Which flows south of the commune. The hills north-east of town go up to 206 Meters (679 feet).

See also

• Communes of the Meuse department