Domrémy-la-Pucelle
Domrémy-la-Pucelle (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃ʁemi la pysɛl] ⓘ, lit. 'Domrémy [of] the Maid'; German: Remshausen) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
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The town hall in Domrémy-la-Pucelle | |
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| Coordinates: 48°26′35″N 5°40′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Neufchâteau |
| Canton | Coussey |
| Intercommunality | CC Ouest Vosgien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Thiot |
| Area 1 | 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 85 |
| • Density | 9.5/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88154 /88630 |
| Elevation | 268–407 m (879–1,335 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The village, originally named Domrémy, is the birthplace of Joan of Arc. It has since been renamed Domrémy-la-Pucelle after Joan's nickname, la Pucelle d'Orléans ("the Maid of Orléans").
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