Charpentry
Charpentry is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Location of Charpentry 
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| Coordinates: 49°15′32″N 5°01′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Verdun |
| Canton | Clermont-en-Argonne |
| Intercommunality | Argonne-Meuse |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Thérèse Deroche |
| Area 1 | 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 22 |
| • Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55103 /55270 |
| Elevation | 147–226 m (482–741 ft) (avg. 206 m or 676 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
At the beginning of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive (26 September – 11 November 1918), the 79th US Infantry Division captured Charpentry.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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- 1918: a Canon de 155mm GPF after a direct hit
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