Meisenthal
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Location within Lorraine region  Meisenthal | ||
| Coordinates: 48°57′59″N 7°21′11″E / 48.9664°N 7.3531°ECoordinates: 48°57′59″N 7°21′11″E / 48.9664°N 7.3531°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Lorraine | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Sarreguemines | |
| Canton | Bitche | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Pays du Verre et du Cristal | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pascal Andres | |
| Area1 | 6.36 km2 (2.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 766 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57456 / 57960 | |
| Elevation |
255–431 m (837–1,414 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 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. | ||
Meisenthal is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
The village is famous for the Centre International d’Art Verrier (CIAV; international center for studio glass). Glass has been produced in Meisenthal since the early 18th century, and since the 19th century Christmas decorations from Meisenthal were famous – some say they were invented there.
See also
External links
Meisenthal hand-blown Christmas decoration
