Bréhain-la-Ville
Bréhain -la -Ville ( German and Luxembourgish Bergheim guidance Bierchem ) is a commune of 308 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Meurthe -et -Moselle in the Lorraine region.
Geography
To Bréhain -la -Ville includes the districts Bréhain la Cour ( Haff- Bierchem ). Neighboring municipalities are Tiercelet in the north, Villerupt in the northeast, Crusnes in the east, Errouville in the south, Fillières the southwest, Morfontaine in the west and Villers- la -Montagne to the northwest.
History
The name derives from the German word Bergheim from ( house on the hill ). The place was 1169 the first time as mentioned Berchem ( 1341: Bergheim, 1400: Brehein la ville and 1793: Bréhain la cour or Haff- Bierchem ). In 1524 the place as Villers- la -Montagne to France. Under Louis XIV it was renamed in Bréhain la cour ( Haff- Bierchem ). Since 1793, he leads officially the French name Bréhain -la -Ville.
From 2001 to 2008 Pierre Lamotte was mayor, since then it has Bernardino Pallotta.