Country France Department Meurthe-et-Moselle Intercommunality Grand Nancy Area 5.55 km² Local time Sunday 6:00 PM Arrondissement Nancy | Region Grand Est Canton Tomblaine Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 7,853 (1999) Mayor Hervé Féron | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 50% Humidity | ||
Tomblaine is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. Stage 7 of the Tour de France on 7 July 2012 started in Tomblaine. The Stade Marcel Picot, football stadium to Ligue 1 side AS Nancy, is located within the area.
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Map of 54510 Tomblaine, France
Geography
Tomblaine is located north-east of France, in the eastern suburbs of Nancy. The town is separated from the city of Nancy by the river Meurthe. The two cities are connected by two main bridges. It is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Saint-Max and Essey-lès-Nancy to the south by Jarville-la-Malgrange, Laneuveville-devant-Nancy, Art-sur-Meurthe and Saulxures-lès-Nancy.
History
The history of the site Tomblaine dates back to at least 500 BC in Gallo-Roman times. In the seventeenth century, wars and famines spread across Tomblaine. This resulted in a large decrease in population which has since risen. In 1770, the castle within the town belonged to Prince Louis XVI, the future King of France. The commune was destroyed by the Nazis in 1944. However, reconstructions have taken place, returning the town to its former glory.
Sports
Football is the preferred sport within Tomblaine. The commune pays host to the professional football club, AS Nancy, who currently reside at the Stade Marcel Picot.
Sister cities
Tomblaine has one sister city to date.
Telgte (Germany)