Pompey, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Pompey (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃pɛ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
It is an industrial town (mainly steel industry), at the confluence of the rivers Moselle and Meurthe.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,281 | — |
| 1975 | 6,473 | +0.43% |
| 1982 | 5,685 | −1.84% |
| 1990 | 5,144 | −1.24% |
| 1999 | 5,229 | +0.18% |
| 2007 | 5,119 | −0.27% |
| 2012 | 4,888 | −0.92% |
| 2017 | 4,884 | −0.02% |
| 2020 | 4,857 | −0.18% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable people
- Nicolas-Antoine Nouet, born 1740 in Pompey, died 1811 in Chambéry, astronomer
- Marcel Le Bihan (1923-2009), resistant and former mayor of the commune
- Hubert Haenel (1942-2015), politician and a member of the Senate of France
Astronomy
The minor planet 18636 Villedepompey is named after the town.