Rhodes (French pronunciation: [ʁɔd]; German: Rodt) is a small commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France with approximately 80 inhabitants.

Rhodes
Rhodes, with the Stock pond in the foreground
Rhodes, with the Stock pond in the foreground
Coat of arms of Rhodes
Location of Rhodes
Map
Rhodes is located in France
Rhodes
Rhodes
Rhodes is located in Grand Est
Rhodes
Rhodes
Coordinates: 48°45′35″N 6°53′53″E / 48.7597°N 6.8981°E / 48.7597; 6.8981
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonSarrebourg
IntercommunalitySarrebourg - Moselle Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Luc Rondot[1]
Area
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11.39 km2 (4.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
126
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57579 /57810
Elevation257–283 m (843–928 ft)
(avg. 256 m or 840 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It sits by the side of the Stock pond, with the Sainte-Croix zoo directly to the north, making it a popular touristic destination within the Lorraine Regional Natural Park.

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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.
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