The Grand Couronné is a succession of

inlier An inlier is an area of older rock (geology), rocks surrounded by younger rocks. Inliers are typically formed by the erosion of overlying younger rocks to reveal a limited outcrop, exposure of the older underlying rocks. Fault (geology), Faulting o ...

s north and east of the French city of Nancy. It is 30 km long and between 2 and 8 km wide. The highest point is 400 m. The heights of the Grand Couronné played an important role during World War I in defending Nancy against the German Army. Until 2017, 19 villages from

Bouxières-aux-Chênes Bouxières-aux-Chênes () is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department The following is a list of the 591 communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle ...

in the North-West, to Moncel-sur-Seille in the North-East, to Haraucourt in the South, formed the Communauté de communes du Grand Couronné.Communauté de communes du Grand Couronné
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