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Dornot
Part of Ancy-Dornot
Coat of arms of Dornot
Coat of arms
Dornot is located in France
Dornot
Dornot
Location in France
Dornot is located in Grand Est
Dornot
Dornot
Location in Grand Est
Country France
Region Grand Est
Department Moselle
Arrondissement Metz
Canton Les Coteaux de Moselle
Commune Ancy-Dornot
Area
1
1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
167
 • Density 147.8/km2 (382.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
57130
Elevation 168–336 m (551–1,102 ft)
(avg. 334 m or 1,096 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Dornot (pronounced "dor-NO") was once a small town, also known as a commune, in northeastern France. It is located in the Moselle department, which is like a county.

Dornot sits right on the left bank of the Moselle River. In 2019, about 167 people lived there. On January 1, 2016, Dornot joined with another town to form a new, larger commune called Ancy-Dornot.

What is Dornot?

Dornot is a small place in the Moselle region of France. It's known for its quiet location by the Moselle River. Before it merged, it was its own small community.

History of Dornot

Dornot has a special place in history, especially during World War II. In September 1944, a major event happened there.

The Battle of Dornot

During World War II, American forces tried to cross the Moselle River. General George S. Patton led the American XX Corps in this effort. They attempted to cross the river at Dornot.

The German forces were ready and fought very hard to defend their position. This led to intense fighting around Dornot. The Germans successfully stopped the American crossing at this point. This battle was part of a bigger series of fights known as the Lorraine Campaign.

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