Longwy
Longwy (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃wi]; older German: Langich, [ˈlaŋɪç]; Luxemburgish: Lonkech) is a commune in the French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, administrative region of Grand Est, northeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°31′12″N 5°45′38″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Briey |
| Canton | Longwy |
| Intercommunality | Grand Longwy Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Fournel |
| Area 1 | 5.34 km2 (2.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 15,191 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54323 /54400 |
| Elevation | 250–396 m (820–1,299 ft) (avg. 254 m or 833 ft) |
| Website | mairie-longwy.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The inhabitants are known as Longoviciens.
In 2008, the ville neuve ("New Town") was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group for its contributions to the development of military architecture and engineering.
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