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Part of Ancy-Dornot
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Location in France
Dornot
Location in Grand Est
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Metz | |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Moselle | |
| Commune | Ancy-Dornot | |
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1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) | |
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167 | |
| • Density | 147.8/km2 (382.8/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
57130
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| Elevation | 168–336 m (551–1,102 ft) (avg. 334 m or 1,096 ft) |
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Dornot (French pronunciation: [dɔʁno]; German: Dorningen) is a former commune in the Moselle department in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Ancy-Dornot. It is situated on the left bank of the river Moselle. Its population was 167 in 2019.
History
In September 1944, American General George S. Patton led Walton Walker's XX Corps in a botched attempt to cross the Moselle at Dornot. The fierce fighting led to a defensive victory for the Germans. See Lorraine Campaign.
See also
In Spanish: Dornot para niños
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