Neuves-Maisons
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Neuves-Maisons (French pronunciation: [nœv mɛzɔ̃], literally New Houses) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in Grand Est in North-Eastern France, on the banks of the Moselle. It is the seat of the Canton of Neuves-Maisons and neighbored by the commune Pont-Saint-Vincent on the other side of the Moselle.
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The town hall in Neuves-Maisons | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Neuves-Maisons | |
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| Coordinates: 48°37′01″N 6°06′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Neuves-Maisons |
| Intercommunality | CC Moselle et Madon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Schneider[1] |
Area 1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 6,524 |
| • Density | 1,470/km2 (3,810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54397 /54230 |
| Elevation | 217–360 m (712–1,181 ft) (avg. 226 m or 741 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 city had a great steel industry during the 19th and 20th century.
Neuves-Maisons erected a plaque in the memory of Émilie Busquant, a feminist, anarcho-syndicalist and an anti-colonial activist born in the area, on the fiftieth anniversary of her death in 2003. A 2015 documentary by director Rabah Zanoun introduced a French audience to her forgotten story.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,660 | — |
| 1975 | 6,805 | +0.31% |
| 1982 | 6,952 | +0.31% |
| 1990 | 6,432 | −0.97% |
| 1999 | 6,849 | +0.70% |
| 2007 | 6,951 | +0.18% |
| 2012 | 7,067 | +0.33% |
| 2017 | 6,729 | −0.98% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
