Dombasle-sur-Meurthe
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe | |
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.JPG) Saint Basle church | |
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Location of Dombasle-sur-Meurthe  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Saint-Nicolas-de-Port |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes des Pays du Sel et du Vermois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Blaise |
| Area 1 | 11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 9,889 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54159 /54110 |
| Elevation | 203–320 m (666–1,050 ft) (avg. 216 m or 709 ft) |
| Website | http://www.ville-dombasle.fr/ |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Dombasle-sur-Meurthe is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France, close to the city of Nancy.
History
Dombasle is one of the main production sites for sodium carbonate in the world, as Solvay created there in 1873 one of its oldest production plant. This sodium bicarbonate production plant is a key economic actor in Nancy region.[1] The remains of the castle were destroyed in 1963.[2][3]
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References
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