Meroux-Moval (French pronunciation: [meʁu mɔval], pronounced as Méroux-Moval) is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in northeastern France. It was established on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the former communes Meroux and Moval.[3] Belfort – Montbéliard TGV station is situated in the commune.
History
On July 15, 1972, the neighboring communes of Meroux and Moval merged, forming an association that allowed for the possibility of separation at a later date. This separation took place on January 1, 1997, restoring the two communes as independent entities.[4]
On January 1, 2019, Meroux and Moval were merged again following a prefectural decree issued on December 21, 2018.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 548 | — |
| 1975 | 619 | +1.76% |
| 1982 | 732 | +2.42% |
| 1990 | 893 | +2.52% |
| 1999 | 910 | +0.21% |
| 2007 | 1,102 | +2.42% |
| 2012 | 1,223 | +2.11% |
| 2017 | 1,307 | +1.34% |
| 2023 | 1,440 | +1.63% |
| Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Meroux-Moval at 1 January 2025. Source: INSEE[5] | ||
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 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ a b Arrêté préfectoral (in French)
- ^ “Commune de Moval (90073) − COG | Insee”. archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
