Xirocourt (French: [siʁokuʁ] (listen)) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
Xirocourt | |
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Commune | |
![]() The church and surroundings in Xirocourt | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Xirocourt ![]() | |
![]() ![]() Xirocourt ![]() ![]() Xirocourt | |
Coordinates: 48°25′52″N 6°10′24″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
Arrondissement | Nancy |
Canton | Meine au Saintois |
Intercommunality | Pays du Saintois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc François |
Area 1 | 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
Population | 443 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 54597 /54740 |
Elevation | 239–365 m (784–1,198 ft) (avg. 214 m or 702 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 309 | — |
1975 | 277 | −1.55% |
1982 | 310 | +1.62% |
1990 | 338 | +1.09% |
1999 | 403 | +1.97% |
2007 | 456 | +1.56% |
2012 | 459 | +0.13% |
2017 | 442 | −0.75% |
Source: INSEE[2] |
The river Madon flows through the commune.
A watermill dating from the 18th century is situated on the Madon, and a monumental bridge spans the same river.
In the commune, there is a 19th-century church and a chapel, Chapelle Notre-Dame de Pitié. There is also a 16th-century vicarage, renovated in the 19th century.
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