Solgne
| Solgne | |
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  Solgne | |
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Location within Lorraine region  Solgne | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′02″N 6°17′46″E / 48.9672°N 6.2961°ECoordinates: 48°58′02″N 6°17′46″E / 48.9672°N 6.2961°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Metz-Campagne |
| Canton | Verny |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Vernois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Stamm |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 993 |
| • Population2 Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57655 / 57420 |
| Elevation |
240–299 m (787–981 ft) (avg. 281 m or 922 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. | |
Solgne is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) by road southeast of Metz and about the same distance northeast by road from Pont-à-Mousson. As of 2010 it had a population of 1,128.[1]
History
Solgne became part of France in 1661, but Alsace-Lorraine which Solgne lay in, was later under the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. Église Saint-Étienne was built in 1718 and restored in 1859.
Geography
The commune borders the communes of Buchy, Luppy, Secourt, Sailly-Achâtel and lies at an altitude of between 240 and 299 metres above sea level.[1] It covers an area of 7.3 km². with 154,5 inhabitants per km² as of 2010.[1]The Solgne Fault runs through the villages of Solgne and Achatel.[2]
Notable people
- Paul Bonatz (1877-1956) -German architect
- Simon Delestre (1981-) -equestrian
See also
References
External links
- Official site (French)
