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Frouard

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Meurthe-et-Moselle

Canton
  
Pompey

Population
  
6,999 (1999)

Region
  
Grand Est

Arrondissement
  
Nancy

Area
  
13.38 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 2:58 AM

Frouard

Intercommunality
  
Communauté de communes du Bassin de Pompey

Weather
  
8°C, Wind SW at 26 km/h, 80% Humidity

Frouard is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the region of Grand Est, north-eastern France. It is located 10 km north of Nancy near the confluence of the Moselle and Meurthe. It is noted for its Medieval mill; and was latterly a steel industry centre. It is today mainly known as an inland port, and rail/waterway node on the French Waterway Network.

Contents

Map of 54390 Frouard, France

Frouard is joined by a bridge to Pompey on the opposite bank of the Moselle.

Astronomy

Minor planet 18635 Frouard is named after the town.

References

Frouard Wikipedia