Anzelin ( French Anzeling ) is a commune in the northeast of France in the Grand Est region [1] (former Alsace - Champagne - Ardennes - Lorraine ), Moselle department , Forbach - Boulet Moselle district , canton of Buzonville [2] .
| Commune | |||
| Anzelen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Anzeling | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Grand est | ||
| The Department | Moselle | ||
| Canton | Bouzonville | ||
| The mayor | Alain Boutron | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 5.92 km² | ||
| Center height | 300 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 478 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 81 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 57320 | ||
| INSEE Code | 57025 | ||
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 2 History
- 3 Demographics
- 4 Attractions
- 5 notes
- 6 References
Geographical position
Anselen is located 27 km northeast of Metz . Neighboring communes: Frestrof in the northeast, Remelfan and Ollen in the east, Valmanster in the southeast, Gomlange in the south, Piblange and Estrof in the west, Eberswiller in the northwest.
History
- Commune of the former Duchy of Lorraine .
- The domain of the abbey Frestrof and the feud of the families de Vie, Roncelle, Bodosh and Varsber.
Demographics
According to the 2008 census, 478 people lived in the commune.
Attractions
- Maginot Line , Anselen bunker.
- 18th century chapel in Edlen, statue of St. Vandelen of the 17th century.
- St. Hubert Church, 1813.
Notes
- ↑ Décret n ° 2016-1262 du 28 septembre 2016 portant fixation du nom de la région Grand Est (French) . Decree of September 28, 2016 . legifrance.gouv.fr. Date of treatment December 25, 2016. Archived on October 2, 2016.
- ↑ Décret n ° 2014-183 du 18 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Moselle (French) . Decree No. 2014-183 of February 18, 2014 . legifrance.gouv.fr. Date of treatment December 25, 2016. Archived on May 2, 2014.