Monthureux-le-Sec
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 The town hall and school in Monthureux-le-Sec | |
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| Coordinates: 48°10′19″N 6°01′34″E / 48.1719°N 6.0261°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Neufchâteau |
| Canton | Vittel |
| Intercommunality | CC Terre d'eau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Pothier |
Area 1 | 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 169 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88309 /88800 |
| Elevation | 345–448 m (1,132–1,470 ft) (avg. 420 m or 1,380 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Monthureux-le-Sec (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tyʁø lə sɛk] ) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Inhabitants are called Monthécursiens.
Geography
The commune contains the meeting point of the three drainage basins of the rivers Rhône, Rhine and Meuse.
Personalities
Célestin Gérard, (1821 - 1885) manufacturer of agricultural machinery and inventor of a mobile Threshing machine and of other steam powered implements, was born at Monthureux-le-Sec.
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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