Saint-Hubert (Moselle)

Saint- Hubert ( German Saint-Hubert ) is a commune with 210 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Moselle in the Lorraine region. It belongs to the district of Metz- Campagne and Canton Vigy.

Geography

Saint- Hubert is located about five kilometers east of the Moselle between Metz and Thionville at an average altitude of 217 m. The municipality covers 15.73 km ².

History

The village was founded in 1602 in the forest of the Cistercian monastery of Villers- Bettnach. The monastery itself was founded in 1135, is located a few kilometers north-east and was abandoned after its destruction during the French Revolution in 1792.

Demographics

Economy and infrastructure

The place is known mainly for agricultural purposes. Saint- Hubert is accessed through some side streets, the next main road (D3, Rue de Metz) is within two kilometers of a straight line. Locally, over a minor railway line which ends in Vigy at the station runs.

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