Frouard
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Frouard (French pronunciation: [fʁuaʁ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the region of Grand Est, north-eastern France. It is located 10 km north of Nancy near the confluence of the Moselle and Meurthe. It is noted for its Medieval mill; and was latterly a steel industry centre. It is today mainly known as an inland port, and rail/waterway node on the French Waterway Network.
Frouard | |
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| Coordinates: 48°45′36″N 6°07′55″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Val de Lorraine Sud |
| Intercommunality | CC Bassin de Pompey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Bartosik[1] |
Area 1 | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 6,444 |
| • Density | 481.6/km2 (1,247/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54215 /54390 |
| Elevation | 180–368 m (591–1,207 ft) (avg. 215 m or 705 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Frouard is joined by a bridge to Pompey on the opposite bank of the Moselle.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 7,419 | — |
| 1975 | 7,061 | −0.70% |
| 1982 | 7,589 | +1.04% |
| 1990 | 7,274 | −0.53% |
| 1999 | 6,999 | −0.43% |
| 2007 | 6,660 | −0.62% |
| 2012 | 6,727 | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 6,563 | −0.49% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Astronomy
Minor planet 18635 Frouard is named after the town.[4]
