Jametz
Commune statusCommune
ArrondissementVerdun
CantonMontmédy
Insee55255
Postal code55600
MayorRegis Aubry[1]
Term2020–2026
IntercommunalityCC du pays de Montmédy
Coordinates49.4311°N 5.3822°E
Elevation m199
Elevation min m187
Elevation max m281
Area km 217.44

Jametz (ʒame) is a small commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France, near the Belgian border.

Economy

Since the 15th century, residents have primarily worked as cattle farmers, cheesemakers, carpenters and leatherworkers. To raise the profile of the locale's products and traditions, many inhabitants have used the placename as a surname (including variations like Jamet and Jamett).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. Archived 12 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 October 2021.