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Métropole du Grand Nancy
Location in Meurthe-et-Moselle.
Location in Meurthe-et-Moselle.
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
No. of communes20
EstablishedJuly 2016
SeatNancy
Government
 • President (2020–2026) Mathieu Klein (PS)
Area
142.3 km2 (54.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
257,431
 • Density1,809/km2 (4,690/sq mi)
WebsiteGrand-Nancy.org

Métropole du Grand Nancy is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Nancy. It is located in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, in the Grand Est region, northeastern France. It was created in July 2016, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine du Grand Nancy.[1] Its area is 142.3 km2. Its population was 257,431 in 2018, of which 104,885 in Nancy proper.[2]

History[edit]

The Urban Community of Greater Nancy (French: Communauté urbaine du Grand Nancy), was created in 1996. On July 1, 2016, the Metropolitan community replaced the Urban Community in accordance with a decree of April 2016.[1]

Member communes[edit]

The 20 communes of the metropolis are:[1][3][4]

Administration[edit]

The Metropolitan Council consists of 80 members, one of them being the president, currently André Rossinot, the former mayor of Nancy.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

48°41′34″N 6°11′01″E / 48.6928°N 6.1836°E / 48.6928; 6.1836

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