Frouard
Frouard (French pronunciation: [fʁuaʁ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the region of Grand Est, north-eastern France. It is located 10 km north of Nancy near the confluence of the Moselle and Meurthe. It is noted for its Medieval mill; and was latterly a steel industry centre. It is today mainly known as an inland port, and rail/waterway node on the French Waterway Network.
Batterie de l'Eperon
Frouard is joined by a bridge to Pompey on the opposite bank of the Moselle.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 7,419 | — |
| 1975 | 7,061 | −0.70% |
| 1982 | 7,589 | +1.04% |
| 1990 | 7,274 | −0.53% |
| 1999 | 6,999 | −0.43% |
| 2007 | 6,660 | −0.62% |
| 2012 | 6,727 | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 6,563 | −0.49% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Astronomy
Minor planet 18635 Frouard is named after the town.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Pasadena: NASA.
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