Clermont-en-Argonne

Clermont-en-Argonne (French pronunciation: [klɛʁmɔ̃ ɑ̃.n‿aʁɡɔn], literally Clermont in Argonne; formerly Clermont-sur-Meuse, literally Clermont on Meuse) is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Clermont-en-Argonne
The railway station
Location of Clermont-en-Argonne
Clermont-en-Argonne
Clermont-en-Argonne
Coordinates: 49°06′23″N 5°04′18″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeuse
ArrondissementVerdun
CantonClermont-en-Argonne
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Alain Chapé
Area
1
66.94 km2 (25.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
1,438
  Density21/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
55117 /55120
Elevation163–303 m (535–994 ft)
(avg. 295 m or 968 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The former towns of Auzéville-en-Argonne, Jubécourt, and Parois were joined to Clermont-en-Argonne in 1973.

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