Virming (French pronunciation: [viʁmɛ̃]; German: Wirmingen; Lorraine Franconian Wirminge) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

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The church in Virming
The church in Virming
Coat of arms of Virming
Location of Virming
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Virming is located in France
Virming
Virming
Virming is located in Grand Est
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Virming
Coordinates: 48°56′46″N 6°45′06″E / 48.9461°N 6.7517°E / 48.9461; 6.7517
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonLe Saulnois
IntercommunalityCC du Saulnois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yolande Houpert[1]
Area
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10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
292
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57723 /57340
Elevation221–266 m (725–873 ft)
(avg. 215 m or 705 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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Dependence of the ancient manor of Lorraine. Completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and resettled in 1656. The village was destroyed for 80% in 1944 and rebuilt in 1950.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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