KÅ“nigsmacker

Kœnigsmacker ( German kingmakers, Lorraine Maacher ) is a commune with 2118 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Moselle, opposite Cattenom, about halfway between Thionville and the tri- France - Germany - Luxembourg.

The municipality also little to the east village Métrich heard ( Metrich ).

History

The place was called in the Middle Ages, first Machra. From 1320 he was replaced by John of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia, secured, from which is derived the place name.

Since 1661 Kœnigsmacker belongs to France. After the French Revolution the city was temporarily Frey bloke.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Remains of a Roman road
  • Former castle, now farm
  • Fortress, built 1908-1914
  • Shrine of the 18th century
Lorraine (region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Thionville-Est Cantons of France Postal codes in France Aboncourt (Moselle) Apach Berg-sur-Moselle Bertrange (Moselle) Bousse (Moselle) Boust Buding Distroff Entrange Escherange Fixem Hagen (Moselle) Halstroff Hunting, Moselle Basse-Ham Hombourg-Budange Illange Inglange Kanfen Kemplich Klang (Moselle) Haute-Kontz Kuntzig Laumesfeld Luttange Manderen Manom Metzervisse Mondorff Monneren Montenach Oudrenne Basse-Rentgen Rettel Ritzing (Moselle) Rodemack Roussy-le-Village Rustroff Stuckange Terville Valmestroff Veckring Volmerange-les-Mines Volstroff
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