Coordinates: 48°53′21″N 5°32′37″E / 48.889168°N 5.543611°E
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Commune of Saint-Mihiel |
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  Saint-Mihiel
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Commercy |
| Canton | Saint-Mihiel |
| Intercommunality | Sammiellois |
| Mayor | Alain Perelle (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 228 m (750 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 5,260 (1999) |
| - Density | 159 /km² (410 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 55463/ 55300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Mihiel is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
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Geography
Saint-Mihiel lies on the banks of the Meuse River.
History
Saint-Mihiel was captured by the Germans in the first year of World War I, and was re-captured during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel from 12 September to 19 September 1918, during World War I.
Features
Saint-Mihiel is known for its sculptures by Renaissance sculptor Ligier Richier (1500-1567).
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