Augny
Augny is a commune with 2204 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region. It belongs to the district of Metz- Campagne and the Canton of Montigny- lès- Metz.
Geography
The municipality is situated between the Moselle and Augny seille, about seven kilometers southwest of the center of Metz at an altitude 165-361 m above sea level. In the almost 15 km ² comprehensive Municipality includes the airbase Jean Dagnaux ( Base aérienne 128 Metz- Frescaty ).
History
The town was first mentioned in 857 as Avignaco.
1915-1918 he was the Germanized name Auning and 1940-44 Auningen.