Solgne

Commune in Grand Est, France

Solgne (French pronunciation: [sɔlɲ]; ‹See Tfd›German: Solgen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est 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 2014 it had a population of 1,092.[2]

Solgne
The church in Solgne
The church in Solgne
Coat of arms of Solgne
Solgne is located in France
Solgne
Solgne
Solgne is located in Grand Est
Solgne
Solgne
Coordinates: 48°58′02″N 6°17′46″E / 48.9672°N 6.2961°E / 48.9672; 6.2961
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementMetz
CantonFaulquemont
IntercommunalitySud Messin
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Jean Stamm[1]
Area
1
7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57655 /57420
Elevation240–299 m (787–981 ft)
(avg. 281 m or 922 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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. The village of Ancy-les-Solgne joined Solgne in 1810.

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.[2] It covers an area of 7.3 km2. with 154,5 inhabitants per km2 as of 2010.[2] The Solgne Fault runs through the villages of Solgne and Achatel.[3]

Notable people

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References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in français). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Solgne" (in français). Solgne.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. ^ Great Britain. Naval Intelligence Division (1919). A Manual of Alsace-Lorraine. H.M. Stationery Off. p. 312. Retrieved 23 January 2013.

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