Ottange
Ottange ( German Oettingen, 1940-44 Ottingen ) is a commune with 2,700 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region. It belongs to the district of Thionville -Ouest and the Canton Fontoy.
Geography
Ottange is located northwest of Thionville on the Luxembourg border at an altitude 295-428 meters above sea level. The municipality covers 15.48 km ².
History
The town was first mentioned in 1051 as Ottingin and belongs since 1766 to France.
Coat of arms
Description: In gold two crossed black hammers, above which lies a red breastplate with blaugekröntem golden bird.