Commune in Grand Est, France
| Robert-Espagne | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
_mairie.jpg) The town hall in Robert-Espagne | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Robert-Espagne | |
  Robert-EspagneShow map of France Robert-EspagneShow map of Grand Est | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′41″N 5°01′59″E / 48.7447°N 5.0331°E / 48.7447; 5.0331 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Bar-le-Duc |
| Canton | Revigny-sur-Ornain |
| Intercommunality | CA Bar-le-Duc - Sud Meuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Fleurant |
| Area | 7.33 km (2.83 sq mi) |
| Population | 758 |
| • Density | 100/km (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55435 /55000 |
| Elevation | 155–233 m (509–764 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Robert-Espagne is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
On 29 August 1944, the 3rd Panzergenadier Division of the German Wehrmacht massacred 86 inhabitants of this and the three neighboring villages of Beurey-sur-Saulx, Couvonges and Mognéville. This is also referred to as the Massacre de la vallée de la Saulx.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
External links
- Robert-Espagne: C'est en France! (in French)
 | This Meuse geographical article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |