Châtel-Saint-Germain
Châtel-Saint-Germain (German: Sankt German) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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The remains of the priory in Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
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Coordinates: 49°07′28″N 6°04′49″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Moselle |
Arrondissement | Metz |
Canton | Les Coteaux de Moselle |
Intercommunality | Metz Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Marchal |
Area 1 | 12.88 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,873 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 57134 /57160 |
Elevation | 176–355 m (577–1,165 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is situated at the foot of Mount Saint-Germain, which was formerly a strategic location overlooking the Paris-Metz road. The area has been occupied since the Neolithic period.
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