Arzviller
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Arzviller | |
|---|---|
 Tunnel of the Marne-Rhine Canal in Arzviller | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Arzviller  Arzviller | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′13″N 7°09′58″E / 48.7203°N 7.1661°ECoordinates: 48°43′13″N 7°09′58″E / 48.7203°N 7.1661°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins |
| Canton | Phalsbourg |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Phalsbourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Schott[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57033 /57405 |
| Elevation | 273–354 m (896–1,161 ft) (avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Arzviller (German: Arzweiler) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Its particularity lies in its Franco-German influences and its Germanic dialect, which make it, along with the other villages in the region, a cultural exception.
Geography
Arzviller is located in the historic region of Lorraine and is part of the pays de Sarrebourg.
The village is close to the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane and the rock of Dabo. It is an hour's drive from Strasbourg, Nancy and Metz thanks to its proximity to the A4 highway and the RN4.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 494 | — |
| 1968 | 507 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 486 | −4.1% |
| 1982 | 544 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 508 | −6.6% |
| 1999 | 516 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 520 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 526 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 544 | +3.4% |
Cultural events and festivities
Throughout the year, Arzviller is animated by the St. John's Eve celebrations, the messti, the Christmas market and many other cultural and sporting events.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
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