Dommartin-la-Montagne | |
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 The church in Dommartin-la-Montagne | |
 Location of Dommartin-la-Montagne | |
  Dommartin-la-Montagne  Dommartin-la-Montagne | |
| Coordinates:49°01′56″N5°36′32″E / 49.0322°N 5.6089°E /49.0322; 5.6089 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Verdun |
| Canton | Étain |
| Intercommunality | Territoire de Fresnes-en-Woëvre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Raphaël Marchitti[1] |
Area 1 | 6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 51 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55157 /55160 |
| Elevation | 286–387 m (938–1,270 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Dommartin-la-Montagne (French pronunciation:[dɔmaʁtɛ̃lamɔ̃taɲ]) is acommune in theMeusedepartment inGrand Est in north-easternFrance.
The village is located in a steep sided valley. DuringWorld War I the village was behind the German lines. In the battle of Les Éparges the village was completely destroyed except for one house next to the stream which runs through the village. The village was finally occupied by the French after help arrived from the Americans. The village was rebuilt after the war.
The village is centred on a single street. A small lane leads up towards the church then up onto farmland.
