Damloup (French pronunciation: [dɑ̃lu]) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is in the arrondissement of Verdun.
Damloup | |
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 The church in Damloup | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Damloup  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°12′08″N 5°29′31″E / 49.2022°N 5.4919°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Verdun |
| Canton | Belleville-sur-Meuse |
| Intercommunality | CC du pays d'Étain |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Colin[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 124 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55143 /55400 |
| Elevation | 220–357 m (722–1,171 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
World War I
Fort Vaux is partially within the boundaries of the commune (the other part is in the commune of Vaux-devant-Damloup). The Batterie de Damloup is located between Fort Vaux and the Laufée works (l'ouvrage D de la Laufée[3]) which are both within the boundaries of the commune.
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