Créhange

Créhange ( German Kriechingen, Lorraine Krischingen ) is a commune with 4005 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region.

Geography

The community Créhange located on the German Nied, about ten kilometers southwest of Saint- Avold.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1121 as Krichinga and later was the county seat Kriechingen. From the castle of the Counts of Kriechingen ruins themselves have received in place today.

The Baroque Author Johann Michael Moscherosch (1601-1669) was 1631-1634 bailiff of the Earl of Kriechingen.

1793 Créhange of France was occupied and annexed what was recognized in 1801 in the Peace of Luneville.

1871-1918 was Créhange temporarily to the German Reich.

Attractions

  • Castle Créhange

Sister City

Since 1970 Créhange maintains a partnership with Nailsworth in the Saarland.

Lorraine (region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Boulay-Moselle Cantons of France Postal codes in France County of Kriechingen Adaincourt Adelange Anzeling Bambiderstroff Bannay (Moselle) Bettange Bibiche Bionville-sur-Nied Bisten-en-Lorraine Brouck Colmen Coume Creutzwald Dalstein Denting Elvange, Moselle Falck (Moselle) Faulquemont Fouligny Gomelange Guinglange Guinkirchen Hallering Ham-sous-Varsberg Han-sur-Nied Haute-Vigneulles Holacourt Holling (Moselle) Laudrefang Mainvillers Many (Moselle) Marange-Zondrange Menskirch Merten Momerstroff Niedervisse Oberdorff Obervisse Ottonville Piblange Pontpierre, Moselle Roupeldange Schwerdorff Thicourt Valmunster Varize (Moselle) Varsberg Vatimont Vaudreching Velving Villing Vittoncourt Voimhaut Zimming
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