The area of civil administration of Lorraine ( German CdZ-Gebiet Lothringen ) is French territory, which was under the control of the German civil administration from 1940 to 1944 and intended for full Germanization and subsequent accession to the territory of the Third Reich . The center is the city of Saarbrücken , territorially owned by Saar . In the city of Metz, there was a regional representation of the head of the civil administration , to whom Joseph Burkel was appointed.
| area of civil administration | |
| Lorraine | |
|---|---|
| him. Cdz-gebiet lothringen | |
 German Empire in 1941 | |
←  →August 2, 1940 - 1945 | |
| Capital | Saarbrücken |
| Largest cities | Metz |
| Languages) | German language (official) |
| Currency unit | Reichsmark |
| Form of government | German civil administration |
| Official language | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Administrative divisions
- 3 See also
- 4 References
History
The territory of French Lorraine was occupied by German troops on June 22, 1940 as a result of the French campaign and was initially under military control. By special decree of the Fuhrer on August 2, 1940, the territory of the Moselle department , which belonged to Germany in 1871-1918, was transferred under the control of the German civil administration . Later it was planned to include this region in the Third Reich and the formation of the new Reichsgau West Mark , which also included Saar and Palatinate . However, until the end of the war, this plan was never implemented.
In December 1944, Lorraine was occupied by American troops, and after the war she returned to France again.
Administrative Division
The territory of the region was divided into districts ( landkreis ) and cities of regional subordination ( stadtkreis ):
- cities of regional subordination
- Metz
- areas
- Didenhofen
- Metz
- Saarburg
- Saargemund
- Salzburg
- Forbach
- Bolchen
See also
- France in World War II
- Imperial land Alsace-Lorraine
- Alsace (area of civil administration)