Fontoy
Fontoy ( Fentsch German, Luxembourgish Fensch ) is a commune with 3067 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region.
Geography
The community Fontoy lies on the border with the department of Meurthe -et -Moselle, about 18 kilometers west of Thionville. The German / Luxembourgish name is derived from the stream Fensch ( German Fentsch ), which flows through the town.
History
The place dates back to an ancient Roman settlement and was first mentioned in 959 ( Fontes ). In the 12th century a castle was built there. Since 1643 he is part of France. On February 21, 1871 Fontoy was occupied by German troops, and shortly thereafter annexed by the German Reich ( Peace of Frankfurt ). After the end of the First World War, the city was returned to France. During the Second World War Fontoy was again occupied by German troops (17 June 1940), was a German civil administration established; on September 9, 1944, the town was freed again.