Velosnes (French pronunciation: [vəlɔn]) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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 The church in Velosnes | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′24″N 5°27′21″E / 49.5067°N 5.4558°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Verdun |
| Canton | Montmédy |
| Intercommunality | CC du pays de Montmédy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Stelmach[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 144 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55544 /55600 |
| Elevation | 184–315 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
editThe river Othain forms part of the commune's southern border; the Chiers forms all of its northern border.
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.
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