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Canton of Arracourt

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The canton of Arracourt (French: Canton d'Arracourt) is a former French canton located in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Lorraine region (now part of Grand Est). This canton was organized around Arracourt in the arrondissement of Lunéville. It is now part of the canton of Baccarat. The last general councillor from this canton was Michel Marchal (DVD), elected in 2004.

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Canton of Arracourt
D 23, Lunéville

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D 23
54370 Lunéville
Grand Est, France
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