Neufchef

Neufchef ( German: Nine houses or Neunhausen, Lorraine: Néngsen / Näinhaiser ) is a commune with 2533 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region. It belongs to the district of Thionville -Ouest to Canton Algrange and community Ballungsraum Val de Fensch.

Geography

The community Neufchef than twelve kilometers west of Thionville on the border with the department of Meurthe -et -Moselle above the Fenschtals. The north, west and south of the municipal area is part of the Forêt de Moyeuvre, a large contiguous forest.

History

The town's name derives from the Latin casa nova ( new house ), the place itself was first mentioned in 1183 as Neufchiefs; since 1766 he is part of France. 1871-1918 Neufchef belonged to the German Empire, the town name was changed prior to 1910 in nine houses.

During World War II the city was occupied by the Germans, who renamed him now in Neunhausen and on November 12, 1940 sold to some residents. In the fall of 1944, the Allies took a Neufchef and the place came back to France.

The community has as its whole region, a long mining tradition.

Demographics

Culture and sights

In Neufchef and 14 km away Aumetz are the two parts of the Écomusée des mines de fer de Lorraine, the iron ore mining open-air museum of Lorraine. It was opened in 1989. In addition to exhibits on the history of mining in Lorraine from 1820 until 1998 ( closure of the last mine ) driveways are offered in a 1500 -meter shaft.

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