Crévic

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Crévic
Crévic coat of arms
Crévic (France)
Crévic
region Grand Est
Department Meurthe-et-Moselle
Arrondissement Luneville
Canton Lunéville-1
Community association Pays du Sel et du Vermois
Coordinates 48 ° 38 '  N , 6 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 38 '  N , 6 ° 24'  E
height 205-315 m
surface 10.69 km 2
Residents 913 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 85 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 54110
INSEE code

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Crévic is a French commune with 913 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Lorraine ).

location

Crévic is located about 20 kilometers east of Nancy in the valley of the Sânon river , which flows into the Meurthe a few kilometers west at Dombasle-sur-Meurthe . The Rhine-Marne Canal also crosses the town parallel to the river .

history

Crévic originated in the Gallo-Roman era. In the course of time, the place name changed from Cressenviscus to Creviacus and Crevy in its current form.

There is evidence that the area has been inhabited for 3000 years (Iron Age), possibly even before that (Bronze Age). The tumuli found in Crévic are evidence of this early period .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2007 2017
Residents 793 807 728 852 859 917 918 913

Web links

Commons : Crévic  - collection of images, videos and audio files