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Jeandelaincourt

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Meurthe-et-Moselle

Population (2010)
  
769

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Nancy

Region
  
Grand Est

Canton
  
Canton of Nomeny

Area
  
4.47 km²

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Intercommunality
  
Communauté de communes de Seille et Mauchère

Jeandelaincourt is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.

Contents

Map of Jeandelaincourt, France

Geography

  • The village is situated at the foot of Mont Saint Jean (407m), 32 km North-east of Nancy.
  • A natural path of discovery and a dashing pond located on the village.

    • History

  • First tracks in 1090 under the name "Godelincourt", the village has a succession of several lords before finally Jeandelaincourt name in reference to the last lord named Jean.
  • Before installing the slate factory in 1893 the village was rural.
  • Damage during the war 1914-1918
  • Heavily damaged by the fighting in September 1944.

    • Monuments and sites

  • Gallo-Roman discoveries on Mount Saint Jean.
  • Castles (or fortified houses) 14th/17th centuries. (see photos)

    • -Fortified-House "The Horgne" is an imposing building (now farm) which has a simple facade and a round tower on the back. It is located below the High Street at a place called "The Horgne".

    -The second fortified-house is located high above the village, not far from the church. It has a facade with lattice windows and walled, above the front door, the date "1318" inscribed on the coat of arms of the lords of Jeandelaincourt. This one was also equipped with a round tower now unfortunately destroyed

  • Some nice houses 19th Louis Adt Avenue.
  • Church 14th century (Romanesque tower).
  • Jeandelaincourt is known beyond the borders for his slate factory closed a few years ago.

    • References

    Jeandelaincourt Wikipedia
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