Laxou

Laxou (French pronunciation: [laksu]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is a suburb, adjacent to the west of Nancy.

Laxou
Town hall
Location of Laxou
Laxou
Laxou
Coordinates: 48°41′11″N 6°09′10″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementNancy
CantonLaxou
IntercommunalityMétropole du Grand Nancy
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Laurent Garcia
Area
1
15.94 km2 (6.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
14,671
  Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
DemonymLaxovien(ne)s
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54304 /54520
Elevation213–371 m (699–1,217 ft)
Websitewww.laxou.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2002 125cc motorcycle world champion Arnaud Vincent was born here.

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