Abaucourt-Hautecourt
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Abaucourt-Hautecourt (French pronunciation: [abokuʁ otkuʁ]) is a commune in the Meuse department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France.
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German Military cemetery | |
 Location of Abaucourt-Hautecourt | |
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| Coordinates: 49°11′49″N 5°32′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Verdun |
| Canton | Belleville-sur-Meuse |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Étain |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Mittaux[1] |
Area 1 | 9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 101 |
| • Density | 10.4/km2 (27.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Abaucourtois, Abaucourtoises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55002 /55400 |
| Elevation | 210–251 m (689–823 ft) (avg. 233 m or 764 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Abbaucourt-Hautecourt is located on the Highway D603 which transects the commune from south-east to north-east about 8 km north-east of Verdun. Highway D114 also transects the commune from north to south. Both Highways intersect in the village of Abaucourt. The commune consists entirely of farmland.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
Villages and Hamlets
- Broville: north of the D603.
- Eix-Abaucourt a small row of houses on the south side of the D603 midway between Eix and the village of Abaucourt.
- Hautecourt south of the D603.
History
In the 1970s, Abaucourt-lès-Souppleville joined Hautecourt-lès-Broville to form a new joint commune called "Abaucourt-Hautecourt".
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of Abaucourt-Hautecort
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2001 | Jean Schlemer |
| 2001 | 2014 | Marcel Picard |
| 2014 | Current | Jean-Marie Mittaux |
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Abaucourtois or Abaucourtoises in French.[4] Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 126 | — |
| 1975 | 118 | −0.93% |
| 1982 | 100 | −2.34% |
| 1990 | 112 | +1.43% |
| 1999 | 111 | −0.10% |
| 2007 | 101 | −1.17% |
| 2012 | 110 | +1.72% |
| 2017 | 107 | −0.55% |
| 2023 | 101 | −0.96% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Sites and Monuments
- German Military Cemetery No. 7885 (1914-1918)
- War Memorial
[6]
Religious Buildings
The commune does not have a church.
Notable people linked to the Commune
- Lieutenant René Dorme, a famous aviator of the First World War.
