Meuse
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| Number | 55 |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Prefecture | Bar-le-Duc |
| Subprefectures | Commercy Verdun |
| -1999 -Population density>Density | Ranked 88th 192,198 31/km² |
| Area | 6211 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 31 |
| Communes | 498 |
| President of the General Council | Christian Namy |
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Meuse is a département in northeast France, named after the Meuse River.
History
Meuse is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former provinces of Barrois (area of Bar-le-Duc) and Three Bishoprics (area of Verdun).
The département was one of the great battlefields of World War I. An important battle was fought in 1916 at Verdun.
Geography
Meuse is part of the current région of Lorraine and is surrounded by the French départements of Ardennes, Marne, Haute-Marne, Vosges, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Belgium on the north.
The important rivers are the following:
Demographics
The population has decreased sharply since the 19th century, with the rural exodus to the cities.
See also
- Cantons of the Meuse département
- Communes of the Meuse département
- Arrondissements of the Meuse département
External links
- [Prefecture website] (in French)
- [Conseil Général website] (in French)
- http://www.tourisme-meuse.com/ (in French)
- [Rhine-Meuse delta studies]
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