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Frouard

Frouard 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.

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Coordinates: 48°45′36″N 6°07′55″E / 48.76°N 6.1319°E / 48.76; 6.1319
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementNancy
CantonVal de Lorraine Sud
IntercommunalityCC Bassin de Pompey
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Bartosik1
Area
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13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)2
6,444
 • Density481.6/km2 (1,247/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54215 /54390
Elevation180–368 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 (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.

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Frouard is joined by a bridge to Pompey on the opposite bank of the Moselle.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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%
2023 6,444−0.30%
Source: INSEE3

Astronomy

Minor planet 18635 Frouard is named after the town.4

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  4. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Pasadena: NASA.