Mars-la-Tour
Mars-la-Tour (French pronunciation: [maʁs la tuʁ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.
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 The church in Mars-la-Tour | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mars-la-Tour  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°05′59″N 5°53′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Briey |
| Canton | Jarny |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Roger dalla Costa[1] |
| Area 1 | 12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Population | 922 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54353 /54800 |
| Elevation | 197–263 m (646–863 ft) (avg. 239 m or 784 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 Mars-la-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War near the town of Mars-la-Tour.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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