Maxey-sur-Meuse

Maxey-sur-Meuse (French pronunciation: [maksɛ syʁ møz], literally Maxey on Meuse) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

Maxey-sur-Meuse
Commune
The town hall in Maxey-sur-Meuse
Location of Maxey-sur-Meuse
Maxey-sur-Meuse Show map of France Maxey-sur-Meuse Show map of Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°27′06″N 5°41′54″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Vosges
Arrondissement	Neufchâteau
Canton	Neufchâteau
Intercommunality	CC Ouest Vosgien
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Pascal Jacquinet[1]
Area 1	10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	216
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	88293 /88630
Elevation	265–428 m (869–1,404 ft) (avg. 269 m or 883 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Confusingly, the similarly named commune of Maxey-sur-Vaise in the adjacent Meuse département is only 10 kilometres (6 mi) away, to the north.

Geography

Maxey-sur-Meuse is positioned in the north-west of the Vosges département, on the departmental frontier with the Meuse département. Neufchâteau is 13 kilometres (8 mi) away to the south. To the north east are Toul (34 kilometres / 21 miles) and Nancy (51 kilometres / 33 miles). Maxey is across the river Meuse from a road junction where traffic bound for Commercy continues in a northerly direction (RD964) while traffic for Bar-le-Duc turns to the north-west (RD966)

The (here relatively small) river Meuse flows through Maxey where it is joined by the waters from the Vair and three smaller streams, the Roises, the Vau and the Blanchonrupt. The presence of all these water courses makes the village popular with anglers.

See also

• Communes of the Vosges department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.