Villerupt
Villerupt (pronounced [vilʁy]; Luxembourgish: Weller [ˈvælɐ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region in Northeastern France. It is located on the departmental border with Moselle, not far from the France–Luxembourg border.
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The old festival hall in Villerupt | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Villerupt | |
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| Coordinates: 49°28′11″N 5°55′43″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Briey |
| Canton | Villerupt |
| Intercommunality | Pays Haut Val d'Alzette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Pierrick Spizak |
| Area 1 | 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 10,069 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54580 /54190 |
| Elevation | 309–442 m (1,014–1,450 ft) (avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
A festival takes place in the commune each year in October–November.
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