Les Paroches is a commune in the Meuse department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France. It is administratively part of the arrondissement of Bar-le-Duc and the canton of Revigny-sur-Ornain.
Geography
The commune lies within the historic region of Lorraine and is situated in a rural area characterized by agricultural land and modest elevations.
Administration
Les Paroches holds the status of a French municipality (commune). It is a member of an intercommunal structure for cooperation with neighboring communes; the specific intercommunality is the Communauté de communes du Pays de Revigny-sur-Ornain.
Demographics
According to the most recent official census data available from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the population of Les Paroches numbered in the low hundreds. Exact figures vary by census year, reflecting the small and relatively stable population typical of rural communes in the Meuse department.
History and Culture
The name “Les Paroches” is French and may derive from a local historical reference; however, detailed scholarly analysis of its etymology is limited. The commune, like many in the Meuse, experienced the broader historical events of the region, including the impacts of World War I, but specific notable historical events pertaining uniquely to Les Paroches are not widely documented in major reference works.
Economy
The local economy is primarily based on agriculture and related activities, consistent with the surrounding rural landscape. No major industrial or commercial enterprises are recorded within the commune's boundaries.
Infrastructure
Les Paroches is accessible via departmental roads that connect it to larger nearby towns such as Bar-le-Duc and Revigny-sur-Ornain. Public services are typical of small French communes, including a town hall (mairie) and basic municipal facilities.
Note: Detailed statistical data (e.g., exact population figures, area in square kilometers, names of current elected officials) were not available in the consulted sources at the time of writing.