Batilly (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Briey | |
| Canton | Jarny | |
| Community association | Orne Lorraine Confluences | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 10 ′ N , 5 ° 58 ′ E | |
| height | 208-320 m | |
| surface | 6.37 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,261 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 198 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 54980 | |
| INSEE code | 54051 | |
Batilly is a French commune with 1,261 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region (before 2016 Lorraine ). It belongs to the Arrondissement of Briey and the Canton of Jarny (until 2015 Homécourt ). The inhabitants are called Batillois .
geography
Batilly is about 16 kilometers west-northwest of Metz . Batilly is surrounded by the neighboring communities Moineville in the north, Sainte-Marie-aux-Chênes in the northeast, Saint-Ail in the east and southeast and Jouaville in the south and west.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Residents | 997 | 1,042 | 1.012 | 1,090 | 1,096 | 1,130 | 1,297 | 1,221 |
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Attractions
- Gallo-Roman settlement remains
- Old and new Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church (old church building from the 14th century, new building from the 19th century)
- Chapel in the Paradis district from the 20th century
- Castle ruins
Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church
Chapel in the Paradis quarter
Economy and Infrastructure
The Société des Véhicules Automobiles de Batilly is based here.
Batilly station, which is only used for freight traffic, is on the Conflans-Jarny-Metz railway line .
