Neuves-Maisons
Neuves-Maisons is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
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 The town hall in Neuves-Maisons | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Neuves-Maisons 
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| Coordinates: 48°37′01″N 6°06′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Neuves-Maisons |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Moselle et Madon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Paul Vinchelin |
| Area 1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 6,729 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54397 /54230 |
| Elevation | 217–360 m (712–1,181 ft) (avg. 226 m or 741 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The city had a great steel industry during the 19th and 20th century.
Neuves-Maisons erected a plaque in the memory of Émilie Busquant, a feminist, anarcho-syndicalist and anti-colonial activist born in the area, on the fiftieth anniversary of her death in 2003. A 2015 documentary by director Rabah Zanoun introduced a French audience to her forgotten story.[2]
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Kessous, Mustapha. "Emilie Busquant, la plus algérienne des Françaises". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
External links
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