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Montmédy
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Montmédy (, ) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Montmédy is a commune in France, situated within the Meuse department and the arrondissement of Verdun. It serves as the capital of the canton of Montmédy and has at various times been the capital of the County of Chiny. The town is located in the Grand Est region and shares borders with Avioth, Bazeilles-sur-Othain, Han-lès-Juvigny, and Iré-le-Sec.
The commune covers an area of 23.49 square kilometers and has an elevation of 336 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 2,367, comprising 1,164 males and 972 females. Montmédy received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award, and the Siege of Montmédy is noted as a significant event in its history.
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Place details
- Locality
- Montmédy
- Region
- Grand Est
- Country
- France
- Population
- 2,188
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Montmédy
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Montmédy haut Fo1JPG.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Place de l’Hôtel de Ville: the fountain and Saint-Martin's church
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville de Montmédy (Meuse).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Verdun
- French commune.canton
- Montmédy
- French commune.INSEE
- 55351
- French commune.postal code
- 55600
- French commune.intercommunality
- Pays de Montmédy
- French commune.elevation m
- 294
- French commune.elevation min m
- 177
- French commune.elevation max m
- 336
- French commune.area km2
- 23.49
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Citadel of Montmédy
- Geography
- Population
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Montmédy (, ) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
==Citadel of Montmédy== The citadel of Montmédy|left|thumb In 1221 the first castle of Montmédy was built on top of a hill by the Count of Chiny. Montmédy soon became the capital of his territory – later it belonged to Luxembourg, Burgundy, Austria and Spain. The original castle was replaced with a fortress by Charles V in the 16th century.
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