Vandières, Meurthe-et-Moselle
| Vandières | |
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  Vandières | |
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Location within Lorraine region  Vandières | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′18″N 6°02′14″E / 48.955°N 6.0372°ECoordinates: 48°57′18″N 6°02′14″E / 48.955°N 6.0372°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Dieulouard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Claude Robert |
| Area1 | 12.35 km2 (4.77 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 964 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54546 / 54121 |
| Elevation |
172–375 m (564–1,230 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 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. | |
Vandières is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
People
Vandières was the birthplace of:
- John of Gorze (d. 975), monastic reformer and diplomat
See also
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