Dornot
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Location within Lorraine region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Metz | |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Moselle | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Val de Moselle | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Coulette | |
| Area1 | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 186 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57184 / 57130 | |
| Elevation | 168–336 m (551–1,102 ft) (avg. 334 m or 1,096 ft) |
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Dornot is a former commune in the Moselle department in Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Ancy-Dornot.[1] It is situated on the left bank of the river Moselle.
History
In September 1944, American General George S. Patton led Walton Walker's XX Corps in a botched attempt to cross the Moselle at Dornot. The fierce fighting led to a defensive victory for the Germans. See Lorraine Campaign.
See also
References
- ↑ Arrêté préfectoral 15 December 2015 (French)
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