Klang, Moselle
| Klang | ||
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  Klang | ||
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Location within Lorraine region  Klang | ||
| Coordinates: 49°19′10″N 6°22′18″E / 49.3194°N 6.3717°ECoordinates: 49°19′10″N 6°22′18″E / 49.3194°N 6.3717°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Lorraine | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Thionville-Est | |
| Canton | Metzervisse | |
| Intercommunality | Arc mosellan | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Roger Cridel | |
| Area1 | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 236 | |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57367 / 57920 | |
| Elevation |
195–335 m (640–1,099 ft) (avg. 220 m or 720 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. | ||
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Klang (German: Klangen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
History
The commune was constructed on the ruins of an important village of Gallo-Roman origin. As of 1661, Klang was under the control of France.
Administration
| Période | Identité | Parti | Qualité |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2001 | Roger Cridel | ||
| Previous data is unknown. | |||
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210 | 222 | 237 | 256 | 252 | 236 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
External links
- Klang on Institut géographique national (French)
- Klang on Insee (French)
- Klang on Quid (French)
- Localisation of Klang
- The Plan of Klang on Mapquest
