Place:Longwy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

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NameLongwy
TypeCommune
Coordinates49.533°N 5.767°E
Located inMeurthe-et-Moselle, France
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Longwy (; older , ; ) is a commune in the French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, administrative region of Grand Est, northeastern France.

The inhabitants are known as Longoviciens.

In 2008, the ville neuve ("New Town") was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group for its contributions to the development of military architecture and engineering.

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