Semécourt

Semécourt is a commune with 886 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 Maizières- lès- Metz.

Geography

The community Semécourt located eight kilometers north of Metz in the Moselle valley.

History

The place was named after a Frank named Sicmar and has traditionally been on the French side of the historic German - French language border.

In 1871, he came through the Peace of Frankfurt to the German Reich. After the beginning of World War II 1915 German sole official language was from 1 July ( in the School of Semécourt spoke at this time 51 % of all children in French only ). On September 2, 1915, arranged by imperial decree that all French-speaking communities in the imperial province of Alsace- Lorraine to receive German - sounding name. On October 7, 1915 Semécourt was renamed Sigmarshofen. In November 1918, the city was returned to France.

During World War II Semécourt was again occupied by the Germans, this time a large part of the French-speaking population was expelled. In November 1944, the place was badly damaged, free again.

Demographics

Hagondange | Hauconcourt | Maizières- lès- Metz | Semécourt | Talange

  • Commune in the department of Moselle
  • Place in Lorraine
Lorraine (region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Metz-Campagne Cantons of France Postal codes in France Franks Treaty of Frankfurt (1871)
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