Villerupt (pronounced [vilʁy]; Luxembourgish: Weller [ˈvælɐ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region in Northeastern France.[3] It is located on the departmental border with Moselle, not far from the France–Luxembourg border.

Villerupt
The old festival hall in Villerupt
The old festival hall in Villerupt
Coat of arms of Villerupt
Location of Villerupt
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Villerupt is located in France
Villerupt
Villerupt
Villerupt is located in Grand Est
Villerupt
Villerupt
Coordinates: 49°28′11″N 5°55′43″E / 49.4697°N 5.9286°E / 49.4697; 5.9286
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementBriey
CantonVillerupt
IntercommunalityPays Haut Val d'Alzette
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Pierrick Spizak[1]
Area
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6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
10,069
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54580 /54190
Elevation309–442 m (1,014–1,450 ft)
(avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft)
Websitewww.mairie-villerupt.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

A festival takes place in the commune each year in October–November.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 14,797—    
1975 13,401−1.41%
1982 11,465−2.20%
1990 10,070−1.61%
1999 9,686−0.43%
2009 9,450−0.25%
2014 9,430−0.04%
2020 10,098+1.15%
Source: INSEE[5]

Notable people from Villerupt

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Commune de Villerupt (54580)" (in French). INSEE. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Festival du Film Italien de Villerupt". www.festival-villerupt.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
 
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