Batilly, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Batilly is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.

Batilly
The church in Batilly
Coat of arms
Location of Batilly
Batilly
Batilly
Coordinates: 49°10′25″N 5°58′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementBriey
CantonJarny
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Robert Defer
Area
1
6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,261
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54051 /54980
Elevation208–302 m (682–991 ft)
(avg. 245 m or 804 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1800 216    
1822 209−3.2%
1834 174−16.7%
1844 218+25.3%
1850 217−0.5%
1856 197−9.2%
1926 337+71.1%
1931 389+15.4%
1936 447+14.9%
1946 415−7.2%
1948 447+7.7%
1954 565+26.4%
1958 751+32.9%
1962 997+32.8%
1968 1,042+4.5%
1975 1,012−2.9%
1982 1,090+7.7%
1990 1,096+0.6%
1999 1,129+3.0%
2006 1,297+14.9%
2009 1,300+0.2%

SOVAB

Batilly is home to Société de Véhicules Automobiles de Batilly (SOVAB), which is a major automotive factory. The Renault Master is produced here, as well as badge engineered versions by Opel, Nissan and Vauxhall. Providing 2,700 jobs, the factory is a major centre of employment in the region.[2]

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