Berthelming (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtəlmɛ̃]; German: Berthelmingen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France. It has a railway station on the line from Metz to Strasbourg.

Berthelming
The cemetery chapel in Berthelming
The cemetery chapel in Berthelming
Coat of arms of Berthelming
Location of Berthelming
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Berthelming is located in France
Berthelming
Berthelming
Berthelming is located in Grand Est
Berthelming
Berthelming
Coordinates: 48°49′01″N 7°00′23″E / 48.8169°N 7.0064°E / 48.8169; 7.0064
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonSarrebourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Erhard[1]
Area
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10.67 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
510
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57066 /57930
Elevation231–282 m (758–925 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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The village was part of the seigneury of Fénétrange-Schwanhals. The commune was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 587—    
1975 556−0.77%
1982 568+0.31%
1990 501−1.56%
1999 520+0.41%
2009 514−0.12%
2014 503−0.43%
2020 512+0.30%
Source: INSEE[3]

Cultural heritage and architecture

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The village houses the remains of a Gallo-Roman villa.

A fortified house from the medieval period is still visible nowadays.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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