Arzviller

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Arzviller
Tunnel of the Marne-Rhine Canal in Arzviller
Tunnel of the Marne-Rhine Canal in Arzviller
Coat of arms of Arzviller
Location of Arzviller
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Arzviller is located in France
Arzviller
Arzviller
Arzviller is located in Grand Est
Arzviller
Arzviller
Coordinates: 48°43′13″N 7°09′58″E / 48.7203°N 7.1661°E / 48.7203; 7.1661
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonPhalsbourg
IntercommunalityCC Pays Phalsbourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Schott[1]
Area
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5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
531
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57033 /57405
Elevation273–354 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 (French pronunciation: [aʁzvilɛʁ]; 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

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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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 507—    
1975 486−0.60%
1982 544+1.62%
1990 508−0.85%
1999 516+0.17%
2009 526+0.19%
2014 548+0.82%
2020 538−0.31%
Source: INSEE[3]

Cultural events and festivities

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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