Châtel-Saint-Germain
| Châtel-Saint-Germain | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
  Châtel-Saint-Germain | ||
|
Location within Lorraine region  Châtel-Saint-Germain | ||
| Coordinates: 49°07′28″N 6°04′49″E / 49.1244°N 6.0803°ECoordinates: 49°07′28″N 6°04′49″E / 49.1244°N 6.0803°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Metz | |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Moselle | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Metz Métropole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Marchal | |
| Area1 | 12.88 km2 (4.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,983 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57134 / 57160 | |
| Elevation |
176–355 m (577–1,165 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) | |
|
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. | ||
.svg.png)
Châtel-Saint-Germain is a commune in the Moselle department in Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine in north-eastern France.
It is situated at the foot of Mount Saint-Germain, which was formerly a strategic location overlooking the Paris-Metz road. The area has been occupied since the Neolithic period.
See also
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, January 14, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.