Batilly, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Batilly (French pronunciation: [batiji] (listen)) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.

Batilly
Commune
The church in Batilly
Coat of arms
Location of Batilly
Batilly
Batilly
Coordinates: 49°10′25″N 5°58′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementBriey
CantonJarny
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Christine Riggi[1]
Area
1
6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
1,272
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54051 /54980
Elevation208–302 m (682–991 ft)
(avg. 245 m or 804 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1800 216—    
1822 209−3.2%
1834 174−16.7%
1844 218+25.3%
1850 217−0.5%
1856 197−9.2%
1926 337+71.1%
1931 389+15.4%
1936 447+14.9%
1946 415−7.2%
1948 447+7.7%
YearPop.±%
1954 565+26.4%
1958 751+32.9%
1962 997+32.8%
1968 1,042+4.5%
1975 1,012−2.9%
1982 1,090+7.7%
1990 1,096+0.6%
1999 1,129+3.0%
2006 1,297+14.9%
2009 1,300+0.2%

SOVAB

Batilly is home to Société de Véhicules Automobiles de Batilly (SOVAB), which is a major automotive factory. The Renault Master is produced here, as well as badge engineered versions by Opel, Nissan and Vauxhall. Providing 2,700 jobs, the factory is a major centre of employment in the region.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  3. "Chiffres clés Sovab - Usine Renault de Batilly".


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