Bar-le-Duc's a commune in the Meuse département, of which it's the préfecture (capital). The department's in Lorraine in northeastern France History Bar-le-Duc was at one time the seat of the countship, later duchy, of Bar. Though probably of ancient origin, the town was unimportant till the 10th century when it became the residence of the counts. Originally part of the early medieval duchy of Upper Lorraine. At some stage in the early modern period it was acquired by the neighbouring… (More on Bar-le-duc)