Tramont-Saint-André
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Toul | |
| Canton | My au Saintois | |
| Community association | Pays de Colombey et du Sud Toulois | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 24 ' N , 5 ° 56' E | |
| height | 252-466 m | |
| surface | 6.88 km 2 | |
| Residents | 57 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 8 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 54115 | |
| INSEE code | 54531 | |
 Mairie Tramont-Saint-André |
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Tramont-Saint-André is a French commune with 57 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region . The municipality is located in the arrondissement of Toul and is part of the Communauté de communes du Pays de Colombey et du Sud Toulois .
geography
The municipality is located on the upper Aroffe on the western edge of the Saintois landscape , about 35 kilometers south of Toul . In the south and west, the municipality borders on the Vosges department .
Neighboring municipalities to Tramont-Saint-André (clockwise, starting from the north) are: Favières , Tramont-Émy , Vicherey , Soncourt and Aroffe .
history
The name Tramont is derived from au delà du mont (beyond the mountains). Saint-André ( St. Andreas ) is the patron saint of the village church. The three stones in the coat of arms remind of the long affiliation of the village to the chapter of the cathedral of Toul .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2016 | |
| Residents | 94 | 76 | 68 | 53 | 50 | 42 | 51 | 59 | |
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Attractions
- Saint-André church from the 19th century with a remarkable altarpiece
- Remnants of the old St Andreas fountain
- 700-year-old oak ( Chêne de la Vierge )
Economy and Infrastructure
There are two farms in Tramont-Saint-André (dairy farming).
Tramont-Saint-André is away from important national traffic flows. Narrow streets connect the community with its neighboring towns. In Colombey-les-Belles , 21 kilometers away, there is a connection to the Autoroute A 31 .
supporting documents
- ↑ genealogie-lorraine.fr (French)
- ↑ Tramont-Saint-André on cassini.ehess.fr
- ↑ Tramont-Saint-André on insee.fr
- ↑ Farms on annuaire-mairie.fr (French)
