Montfaucon-d'Argonne (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fokɔ̃ daʁɡɔn], literally Montfaucon of Argonne) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is home to the Meuse-Argonne American Memorial.
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The church in Montfaucon-d'Argonne | |
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Coordinates: 49°16′20″N 5°07′59″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Meuse |
Arrondissement | Verdun |
Canton | Clermont-en-Argonne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pauline Astolfi |
Area 1 | 23.61 km2 (9.12 sq mi) |
Population | 296 |
• Density | 13/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 55346 /55270 |
Elevation | 198–338 m (650–1,109 ft) (avg. 280 m or 920 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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