Robert-Espagne is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Robert-Espagne
The town hall in Robert-Espagne
The town hall in Robert-Espagne
Coat of arms of Robert-Espagne
Location of Robert-Espagne
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Robert-Espagne is located in France
Robert-Espagne
Robert-Espagne
Robert-Espagne is located in Grand Est
Robert-Espagne
Robert-Espagne
Coordinates: 48°44′41″N 5°01′59″E / 48.7447°N 5.0331°E / 48.7447; 5.0331
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeuse
ArrondissementBar-le-Duc
CantonRevigny-sur-Ornain
IntercommunalityCA Bar-le-Duc - Sud Meuse
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Luc Fleurant[1]
Area
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7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
766
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
55435 /55000
Elevation155–233 m (509–764 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

On 29 August 1944, the 3rd Panzergenadier Division of the German Wehrmacht massacred 86 inhabitants of this and the three neighboring villages of Beurey-sur-Saulx, Couvonges and Mognéville. This is also referred to as the Massacre de la vallée de la Saulx.

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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