Commune in Grand Est, France
Doncourt-lès-Longuyon (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃kuʁ lɛ lɔ̃ɡɥijɔ̃], literally Doncourt near Longuyon) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
History
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During World War I the forest of Doncourt became a training ground for the German Sturm-Bataillon Nr. 5 (Rohr) commanded by Willy Rohr. The German Emperor Wilhelm II visited Rohr and his battalion on 14 August 1916.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.