Sarreguemines
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Sarreguemines is a commune
in the Moselle
department in Lorraine
in north-eastern France
.
It is the seat of an arrondissement.
spelling of the name in local Lorraine-German
dialect "Saargemin", meaning "confluence into the Saar", is located at the confluence of the Blies
and the Saar
, 40 miles (64 km) east of Metz
, 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Strasbourg
by rail, and at the junction of the lines to Trier
and Saarburg
. Traditionally Sarreguemines was the head of river navigation on the Saar, its importance being a depot where boats were unloaded.
in 1766 to France.
It was transferred to Germany
in 1871, with the Treaty of Frankfurt
following the Franco-Prussian War
. From 1871 to 1918 it formed part of the German imperial province of Alsace-Lorraine
and manufactured plush velvet, leather, porcelain, and earthenware, and was a chief depot for papier-mâché
boxes, mostly used for snuffboxes. It was returned to France after World War I
.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Moselle
Moselle
Moselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
department in Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
in north-eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
It is the seat of an arrondissement.
Geography
Sarreguemines, whose name is a FrenchFrench language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
spelling of the name in local Lorraine-German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
dialect "Saargemin", meaning "confluence into the Saar", is located at the confluence of the Blies
Blies
The Blies is a right tributary of the Saar River in south-western Germany and north-eastern France . The Blies flows from three springs in the Hunsrück mountains near Selbach, Germany. It is approximately 100 km long, ending in the French city of Sarreguemines...
and the Saar
Saar River
The Saar is a river in northeastern France and western Germany, and a right tributary of the Moselle. It rises in the Vosges mountains on the border of Alsace and Lorraine and flows northwards into the Moselle near Trier. It has two headstreams , that both start near Mont Donon, the highest peak...
, 40 miles (64 km) east of Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
, 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
by rail, and at the junction of the lines to Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
and Saarburg
Saarburg
Saarburg is a city of the Trier-Saarburg district in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany, on the banks of the Saar River in the hilly country a few kilometers upstream from the Saar's junction with the Moselle....
. Traditionally Sarreguemines was the head of river navigation on the Saar, its importance being a depot where boats were unloaded.
Administration
Sarreguemines is the seat of two cantons:- Sarreguemines, comprising the commune of Sarreguemines
- Sarreguemines-Campagne, comprising 21 nearby communes
History
Saargemünd, originally a Roman settlement, obtained civic rights early in the 13th century. In 1297 it was ceded by the count of Saarbrücken to the Duke of Lorraine, and passed with LorraineLorraine (province)
The Duchy of Upper Lorraine was an historical duchy roughly corresponding with the present-day northeastern Lorraine region of France, including parts of modern Luxembourg and Germany. The main cities were Metz, Verdun, and the historic capital Nancy....
in 1766 to France.
It was transferred to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1871, with the Treaty of Frankfurt
Treaty of Frankfurt (1871)
The Treaty of Frankfurt was a peace treaty signed in Frankfurt on 10 May 1871, at the end of the Franco-Prussian War.- Summary :The treaty did the following:...
following the Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
. From 1871 to 1918 it formed part of the German imperial province of Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraine
The Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine was a territory created by the German Empire in 1871 after it annexed most of Alsace and the Moselle region of Lorraine following its victory in the Franco-Prussian War. The Alsatian part lay in the Rhine Valley on the west bank of the Rhine River and east...
and manufactured plush velvet, leather, porcelain, and earthenware, and was a chief depot for papier-mâché
Papier-mâché
Papier-mâché , alternatively, paper-mache, is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste....
boxes, mostly used for snuffboxes. It was returned to France after World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
Notable people
Sarreguemines was the birthplace of- Jean-Pierre Bachasson, comte de MontalivetJean-Pierre de MontalivetJean-Pierre Bachasson, Seigneur et 1er Comte de Montalivet was a French statesman and Peer of France...
(1766–1823), Peer of France and a French statesman. - Hans TrautHans TrautHans Karl Emil Julius Ludwig Traut was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the IV. corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
(1895–1974), general - Eric HassliEric HassliEric Hassli is a French footballer currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer. He is known for his strength and his technical ability.-Early career:...
(born 1981), French footballerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball... - Matthieu SprickMatthieu SprickMatthieu Sprick is a French cyclist who rides for UCI Professional Continental team .- Major results :200320072008-External links:...
(born 1981), French cyclist
External links
- http://www.sarreguemines.fr/ Official website
- http://realtravel.com/sarreguemines-lorraine-travel-guide-d1772892-1.html
- http://www.travelpost.com/EU/France/Lorraine/Saargemund/6224215
- http://www.voyage-scolaire.com/france/sarregms/index.html
- http://www.sarreguemines-museum.com
- Médiathèque d'Agglomération Sarreguemines Confluences