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Launstroff (German: Launsdorf) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

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Commune
The church in Launstroff
Coat of arms
Location of Launstroff
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Coordinates: 49°26′22″N 6°29′51″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Moselle
Arrondissement	Thionville
Canton	Bouzonville
Intercommunality	Bouzonvillois-Trois Frontières
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Christian Schweitzer[1]
Area 1	7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	267
• Density	34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	57388 /57480
Elevation	285–407 m (935–1,335 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Launstroff is a small agricultural community consisting of 50-60 houses, with few exceptions over fifty years old.

Geography

Launstroff is located 1.5 km from the German border.

History

In the village square, next to the church, is a war memorial to those who gave their lives in the World War I and World War II. During World War II, there are records of US troops being in the village, which is located almost on the Siegfried Line.

Sights

Many large stone sculptures can be found in the area. Just outside the village, running along the international border, many smaller carved stones can be found marking the border as it has changed over the last 250 years.

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture. There are no shops, restaurants, or hotels in the village.

Transportation

The village has a bus service linking it to nearby communities. There is no link by public transport into Germany and no rail link. The village is surrounded by pathways and lies on several cycle routes.

See also

• Communes of the Moselle department

References

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