Batilly, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Coordinates: 49°10′25″N 5°58′05″E / 49.1736°N 5.9681°E / 49.1736; 5.9681
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Batilly
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Batilly is located in France
Batilly
Batilly
Batilly is located in Grand Est
Batilly
Batilly
Coordinates: 49°10′25″N 5°58′05″E / 49.1736°N 5.9681°E / 49.1736; 5.9681
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementBriey
CantonJarny
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Christine Riggi[1]
Area
1
6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,300
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54051 /54980
Elevation208–302 m (682–991 ft)
(avg. 245 m or 804 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Batilly (French pronunciation: [batiji] ) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,042—    
1975 1,012−0.42%
1982 1,090+1.07%
1990 1,096+0.07%
1999 1,130+0.34%
2009 1,300+1.41%
2014 1,236−1.00%
2020 1,284+0.64%
Source: INSEE[3]

SOVAB[edit]

Batilly is home to Société de Véhicules Automobiles de Batilly (SOVAB), which is a major automotive factory. The Renault Master is produced here, as well as badge engineered versions by Opel, Nissan and Vauxhall. Providing 2,700 jobs, the factory is a major centre of employment in the region.[4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "Chiffres clés Sovab - Usine Renault de Batilly".