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'''Domrémy-la-Pucelle''' (litterally "Domrémy the virgin, in referece to Joan of Arc) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Vosges department]] in [[Lorraine (region)|Lorraine]] in northeastern [[France]]. |
'''Domrémy-la-Pucelle''' (litterally "Domrémy the virgin", in referece to Joan of Arc) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Vosges department]] in [[Lorraine (region)|Lorraine]] in northeastern [[France]]. |
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The village, originally named '''Domremy''', is the birthplace of [[Joan of Arc]]. It has since been renamed ''Domrémy-la-Pucelle'' after Joan's nickname, ''la Pucelle d'[[Orléans]]'' ("the Maid of Orléans"). |
The village, originally named '''Domremy''', is the birthplace of [[Joan of Arc]]. It has since been renamed ''Domrémy-la-Pucelle'' after Joan's nickname, ''la Pucelle d'[[Orléans]]'' ("the Maid of Orléans"). |
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Domrémy-la-Pucelle | |
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Location of Domrémy-la-Pucelle  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Neufchâteau |
| Canton | Coussey |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Jeanne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Coince |
| Area 1 | 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 155 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88154 /88630 |
| Elevation | 268–407 m (879–1,335 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Domrémy-la-Pucelle (litterally "Domrémy the virgin", in referece to Joan of Arc) is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.
The village, originally named Domremy, is the birthplace of Joan of Arc. It has since been renamed Domrémy-la-Pucelle after Joan's nickname, la Pucelle d'Orléans ("the Maid of Orléans").
Geography
Domrémy is positioned along the upper Meuse valley to the north of Coussey. The village land includes a small wooded hill to the west of the houses, which rises to a height of 407 m, known as the Domrémy Wood. This overlooks the small adjacent settlement of Les Roises.
History
This village was exempted from taxes in 1429 by Charles VII, the French claimant to the throne. Joan of Arc had requested this, as she felt that taxes exploited her villagers. Moreover, Charles wished to do a good deed for her successful efforts in fighting the English during the Hundred Years' War. However after the French Revolution Domrémy was required to pay taxes.[citation needed]
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| Population | 210 | 225 | 222 | 199 | 182 | 167 | 155 |
Gallery
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The house of Joan of Arc -
Countryside around Domrémy-la-Pucelle -
Church in Domrémy-la-Pucelle
See also
References
External links
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