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Location within Lorraine region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Briey |
| Canton | Chambley-Bussières |
| Mayor | Françoise Jacques (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 197–263 m (646–863 ft) (avg. 239 m/784 ft) |
| Land area1 | 12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 854 (1999) |
| - Density | 68 /km2 (180 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54353/ 54800 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Mars-la-Tour is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France.
The Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War near the town of Mars-la-Tour.
Mars-La-Tour also lends its name to a well-known carbonated non-champagne wine, which is marketed under the catchphrase "It's a drink".