Brabant-le-Roi
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Brabant-le-Roi (French pronunciation: [bʁabɑ̃ lə ʁwa]) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in northeastern France. The priest and Encyclopédiste Charles Millot died in Brabant-le-Roi 9 June 1769.
Brabant-le-Roi | |
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The church in Brabant-le-Roi | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Brabant-le-Roi | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′47″N 4°59′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Bar-le-Duc |
| Canton | Revigny-sur-Ornain |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Revigny sur Ornain |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gerard Raffner[1] |
Area 1 | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 221 |
| • Density | 19.9/km2 (51.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55069 /55800 |
| Elevation | 137–187 m (449–614 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The village lies in the southern part of the commune on the right bank of the Nausonce, a tributary of the Chée, which forms part of the commune's western border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 168 | — |
| 1975 | 202 | +2.67% |
| 1982 | 235 | +2.19% |
| 1990 | 241 | +0.32% |
| 1999 | 234 | −0.33% |
| 2009 | 242 | +0.34% |
| 2014 | 226 | −1.36% |
| 2020 | 227 | +0.07% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
