Cornimont
| Cornimont | |
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  Cornimont | |
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Location within Lorraine region  Cornimont | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′50″N 6°50′23″E / 47.9639°N 6.8397°ECoordinates: 47°57′50″N 6°50′23″E / 47.9639°N 6.8397°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Épinal |
| Canton | Saulxures-sur-Moselotte |
| Intercommunality | Haute Moselotte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Maurice Claudel |
| Area1 | 40.23 km2 (15.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,826 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88116 / 88310 |
| Elevation | 493–1,205 m (1,617–3,953 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Cornimont is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.
History
A World War II tank battle was fought in Cornimont at Haut-du-Faing on 16 October 1944.
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