Domrémy-la-Pucelle

Domrémy-la-Pucelle

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Domrémy-la-Pucelle

Coordinates: 48°26′35″N 5°40′33″E / 48.4431°N 5.6758°E / 48.4431; 5.6758Coordinates: 48°26′35″N 5°40′33″E / 48.4431°N 5.6758°E / 48.4431; 5.6758
Country France
Region Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department Vosges
Arrondissement Neufchâteau
Canton Coussey
Intercommunality Pays de Jeanne
Government
 • Mayor Daniel Coince
Area1 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 155
 • Density 17/km2 (45/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 88154 / 88630
Elevation 268–407 m (879–1,335 ft)
(avg. 270 m or 890 ft)

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.

Domrémy-la-Pucelle ([dɔ̃.ʁe.mi.la.py.sɛl]) literally "Domrémy [of] the maiden", in reference to Joan of Arc, is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.

The village, originally named Domrémy, is the birthplace of Joan of Arc. It has since been renamed Domrémy-la-Pucelle after Joan's nickname, la Pucelle d'Orléans ("the Maid of Orléans").

Geography

Domrémy is positioned along the upper Meuse valley to the north of Coussey. The village land includes a small wooded hill to the west of the houses, which rises to a height of 407 m, known as the Domrémy Wood. This overlooks the small adjacent settlement of Les Roises.

History

This village was exempted from taxes in 1429 by Charles VII, the French claimant to the throne. Joan of Arc had requested this, as she felt that taxes burdened her villagers. Moreover, Charles wished to do a good deed for her successful efforts in fighting the English during the Hundred Years' War.

Demographics

Historical population of Domrémy-la-Pucelle
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population210225222199182167155

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