Châtel-Saint-Germain
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| Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
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  Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
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Location within Lorraine region  Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′28″N 6°04′49″E / 49.1244°N 6.0803°ECoordinates: 49°07′28″N 6°04′49″E / 49.1244°N 6.0803°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Metz-Campagne |
| Canton | Ars-sur-Moselle |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Metz Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Marchal |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 12.88 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 1,983 |
| • Population2 Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57134 / 57160 |
| Elevation |
176–355 m (577–1,165 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Châtel-Saint-Germain is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
It is situated at the foot of Mount Saint-Germain, which was formerly a strategic location overlooking the Paris-Metz road. The area has been occupied since the Neolithic period.
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