Country France Department Meuse Canton Ligny-en-Barrois Area 7 km² | Region Grand Est Arrondissement Bar-le-Duc Intercommunality Haute Saulx Local time Monday 6:02 PM | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 39% Humidity | ||
Villers-le-Sec is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Its epithet "Sec" (dry) comes from the fact that no rivers pass through Villers-le-Sec, which is located on the plateau between the rivers Ornain and Saulx. However, the village is not completely deprived of water since it is located above a water table and there are many ponds.
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Map of 55500 Villers-le-Sec, France
History
Villers-le-Sec had more than 500 inhabitants in the middle of the 19th century, when an iron mine was operated near the village. Forestry remains a significant resource today. The only industry which remains today is a distillery, which produces mirabelle brandy during the low season.
References
Villers-le-Sec, Meuse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA