Arzviller (German: Arzweiler) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
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![]() Tunnel of the Marne-Rhine Canal in Arzviller | |
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Coordinates: 48°43′13″N 7°09′58″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Moselle |
Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins |
Canton | Phalsbourg |
Intercommunality | CC Pays Phalsbourg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Schott[1] |
Area 1 | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
Population | 537 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 57033 /57405 |
Elevation | 273–354 m (896–1,161 ft) (avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Its particularity lies in its Franco-German influences and its Germanic dialect, which make it, along with the other villages in the region, a cultural exception.
Arzviller is located in the historic region of Lorraine and is part of the pays de Sarrebourg.
The village is close to the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane and the rock of Dabo. It is an hour's drive from Strasbourg, Nancy and Metz thanks to its proximity to the A4 highway and the RN4.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 494 | — |
1968 | 507 | +2.6% |
1975 | 486 | −4.1% |
1982 | 544 | +11.9% |
1990 | 508 | −6.6% |
1999 | 516 | +1.6% |
2006 | 520 | +0.8% |
2009 | 526 | +1.2% |
2015 | 544 | +3.4% |
Throughout the year, Arzviller is animated by the St. John's Eve celebrations, the messti, the Christmas market and many other cultural and sporting events.
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