Etslen ( fr. Etzling ) - a commune in the north-east of France , the region of Alsace - Champagne - Ardennes - Lorraine , department Moselle , Forbach district - Boule-Moselle , canton Steren-Wandel .
| Commune | |||
| Eclen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Etzling | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Alsace - Champagne - Ardennes - Lorraine | ||
| Department | Moselle | ||
| Canton | Styren-Wandel | ||
| Mayor | Jean-Luc Jehin | ||
| History and geography | |||
| First mention | 1446 | ||
| Square | 4.94 km² | ||
| Center height | 265-386 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1,126 people ( 2011 ) | ||
| Density | 228 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 57460 | ||
| INSEE code | 57202 | ||
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Geographical position
Etslen on the map of France.
Etslen is located 340 km east of Paris and 60 km east of Metz .
History
- First mentioned in 1446.
- The village is a former province of Lorraine.
- In the 18th century, as a result of natural disasters and wars (plague epidemics, the Thirty Years' War ), the region was severely damaged. In the vicinity of Ecklena in the period from 1575 to 1648 4 villages completely disappeared.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, 1,126 people lived in the commune.
Attractions
- Church of Saint-Hubert (1890).