Arzviller (French pronunciation: [aʁzvilɛʁ]; German: Arzweiler) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Arzviller | |
|---|---|
 Tunnel of the Marne-Rhine Canal in Arzviller | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Arzviller  | |
  Arzviller  Arzviller | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′13″N 7°09′58″E / 48.7203°N 7.1661°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins |
| Canton | Phalsbourg |
| Intercommunality | CC Pays Phalsbourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Schott[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 531 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57033 /57405 |
| Elevation | 273–354 m (896–1,161 ft) (avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its particularity lies in its Franco-German influences and its Germanic dialect, which make it, along with the other villages in the region, a cultural exception.
Geography edit
Arzviller is located in the historic region of Lorraine and is part of the pays de Sarrebourg.
The village is close to the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane and the rock of Dabo. It is an hour's drive from Strasbourg, Nancy and Metz thanks to its proximity to the A4 highway and the RN4.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 507 | — |
| 1975 | 486 | −0.60% |
| 1982 | 544 | +1.62% |
| 1990 | 508 | −0.85% |
| 1999 | 516 | +0.17% |
| 2009 | 526 | +0.19% |
| 2014 | 548 | +0.82% |
| 2020 | 538 | −0.31% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Cultural events and festivities edit
Throughout the year, Arzviller is animated by the St. John's Eve celebrations, the messti, the Christmas market and many other cultural and sporting events.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
Media related to Arzviller at Wikimedia Commons
