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Metz (in French pronounced [mɛs]) is a city in the northeast of France, capital of the Lorraine région and of the département of Moselle (57). It is located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Image File history File links --84. ... Image File history File links Paris_plan_pointer_b_jms. ... Image File history File links France_jms. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... (RÃ©gion flag) (Region logo) Location Administration Capital Regional President Departments Meurthe-et-Moselle Meuse Moselle Vosges Arrondissements 19 Cantons 157 Communes 2,337 Statistics Land area1 23,547 kmÂ² Population (Ranked 11th) - January 1, 2006 est. ... Departments (French: IPA: ) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... Moselle is a dÃ©partement in the northeast of France named after the Moselle River. ... The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. ... Location of Metz-Ville in Lorraine. ... Map of the 36,568 communes of metropolitan France. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 kmÂ² (1000 hectares) and 100 kmÂ² (10,000 hectares). ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... In France an unitÃ© urbaine (literally: urban unit) is a statistical area defined by INSEE, the French national statistics office, for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 kmÂ² and 10,000 kmÂ². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... In France an aire urbaine (literally: urban area) is roughly the equivalent of a US Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 10,000 kmÂ² and 100,000 kmÂ². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... INSEE is the French abbreviation for the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (French: Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques). ... Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Rio de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... This page lists English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations, such as and . ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Metz may mean: Places: Metz, France Metz, Missouri Metz Cathedral in Metz, France Diocese of Metz Metz, Indiana Kronmetz, German name of the Italian city Mezzocorona WÃ¤llisch Metz, German name of the Italian city Mezzolombardo Deutsch Metz, German name of the Italian city Mezzotedesco Things: FC Metz, or Football... Location Administration Capital Metz Regional President Jean-Pierre Masseret (PS) (since 2004) DÃ©partements Meurthe-et-Moselle Meuse Moselle Vosges Arrondissements 19 Cantons 157 Communes 2,337 Statistics Land area1 23,547 kmÂ² Population (Ranked 11th) - January 1, 2005 est. ... France is divided into 26 rÃ©gions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly speaking Corse is in fact a territorial collectivity, not a rÃ©gion, but is referred to as a rÃ©gion in common... The dÃ©partements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... Moselle is a dÃ©partement in the northeast of France named after the Moselle River. ... This article is about the river in France, Luxembourg & Germany. ... The Seille (pronunciation: ) is a river in the French rÃ©gion of Lorraine, originating near Azoudange, in the dÃ©partement of Moselle. ...

Although historically Nanzig (Nancy) was the capital of the duchy of Lotharingia, it was Metz which was chosen as the capital of the newly created région of Lorraine in the middle of the 20th century. Nancy (IPA pronounciation ; archaic German: ; Luxembourgish: Nanzeg) is a city and commune in the Lorraine rÃ©gion of northeastern France. ... For other uses, see Nancy (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Lorraine (province). ... Location Administration Capital Metz Regional President Jean-Pierre Masseret (PS) (since 2004) DÃ©partements Meurthe-et-Moselle Meuse Moselle Vosges Arrondissements 19 Cantons 157 Communes 2,337 Statistics Land area1 23,547 kmÂ² Population (Ranked 11th) - January 1, 2005 est. ...

History

Roman Divodurum

In ancient times Metz, then known as Divodurum (the town at the holy mountain), was the capital of the Celtic Mediomatrici, and the name of this tribe, abbreviated to Mettis, formed the origin of the present name. At the beginning of the Common Era, the site was already occupied by the Romans. Metz became one of the principal towns of Gallia, more populous than Lutetia, rich thanks to its wine exports and having one of the largest amphitheatres of the country. As a well-fortified town at the junction of several military roads, it soon grew to great importance. One of the last Roman strongholds to surrender to the Germanic tribes, it was captured by Attila in 451, and finally passed, about the end of the fifth century, through peaceful negotiations into the hands of the Franks. This article is about the European people. ... The Mediomatrici (Greek: , Ptol. ... BCE redirects here. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Gaul (Latin: ) was the name given,in ancient times, to the region of Western Europe comprising present-day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the Rhine river. ... Lutetia (sometimes Lutetia Parisiorum or Lucotecia, in French LutÃ¨ce) was a town in pre-Roman and Roman Gaul. ... The term Germanic tribes applies to the ancient Germanic peoples of Europe. ... For other uses, see Attila (disambiguation). ... Events April 7 - The Huns sack Metz June 20 - Attila, king of the Huns is defeated at Troyes by AÃ«tius in the Battle of Chalons. ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ...

Early Frankish Metz

Though the first Christian churches were to be found outside the city, the existence in the fifth century of the oratory of St. Stephen within the city walls has been fully proved. In the beginning of the seventh century the oldest monastic establishments were those of St. Glossinde and St. Peter. Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Â· Other religions Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Luther Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury Â· Catholic Pope Coptic Pope Â· Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box: Christianity is... In the Roman Catholic Church, an oratory is a semi-public place of worship, other than a parish church, constructed for the benefit of a group of persons (Code of Canon law, canon 1223). ... The defensive wall of Braşov, Romania. ...

Since King Sigibert I, Metz frequently was the residence of the Merovingian kings of Austrasia and especially the reign of Queen Brunhilda reflected great splendour on the town. The assassination of Sigebert by Jean Fouquet, from the fourteenth century Grandes Chroniques de France. ... For other uses, see Merovingian (disambiguation). ... Austrasia & Neustria Austrasia formed the north-eastern portion of the Kingdom of the Merovingian Franks, comprising parts of the territory of present-day eastern France, western Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. ... Philippoteaux and Girardet, Die Folterung von Brunhilde. ...

The town preserved the good-will of the rulers, when the Carolingians acceeded to the Frankish throne, as it had long been a base of their family and one of their primal ancestors, Saint Arnulf of Metz, as well as his son Chlodulf, had been bishops of Metz. Charlemagne considered making Metz his chief residence before he finally decided in favour of Aachen. Also see: France in the Middle Ages. ... The Franks were originally lead by dukes (military leaders) and reguli (petty kings). ... Arnulf of Metz (August 13, 582 â€“ August 16, 640) was a Frankish noble who had great influence in the Merovingian kingdoms as a bishop and was later canonized as a saint. ... Chlodulf was bishop of Metz approximately from 657 to 697. ... Charlemagne (left) and Pippin the Hunchback. ... Oche redirects here; in darts the oche is the line from which players must throw. ...

There is evidence that the earliest Western musical notation, in the form of neumes in camp aperto (without staff-lines), was created at Metz around 800, as a result of Charlemagne's desire for Frankish church musicians to retain the performance nuances used by the Roman singers.^[1] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... In musical notation, the staff or stave is a set of five horizontal lines on which note symbols are placed to indicate pitch and rhythm. ...

In the basilica, Louis the Pious and his half-brother the Bishop Drogo were buried and Charles the Bald was crowned there. Louis the Pious, contemporary depiction from 826 as a miles Christi (soldier of Christ), with a poem of Rabanus Maurus overlaid. ... Drogo, also known as Dreux or Drogon (June 17, 801-December 8, 855) was an illegitimate son of Frankish emperor Charlemagne by the concubine Regina. ... Charles the Bald[1] (numbered Charles II of France and the Holy Roman Emperor) (French: , German: ) (13 June 823 â€“ 6 October 877), Holy Roman Emperor (875â€“877) and king of West Francia (840â€“877), was the youngest son of Emperor Louis the Pious, by his second wife Judith. ...

Lotharingian Metz

In 843 Metz became the capital of the Kingdom of Lotharingia, and several diets and councils were held there. Numerous Christian manuscripts, the product of the Metz schools of writing and painting, such as the famous "Trier Ada" manuscript and the Drogo Sacramentary for the personal use of a bishop of the royal house (Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris), are evidence of the active intellectual lives and sumptuous patronage of Carolingian Metz. Events Treaty of Verdun divides the Carolingian empire between the 3 sons of Louis the Pious. ... Lotharingia (yellow), as established by the Treaty of Verdun, 843, and reduced by the Treaty of Mersen, 870 Lotharingia was a short-lived kingdom in western Europe, the aggregate of territories belonging to Lothair, King of Lotharingia (reigned 855â€“869), who received it in 855 from his father, Lothair I... Categories: Art stubs | Illuminated manuscripts ... The new buildings of the library. ...

After the death of king Lothar II the kingdom of Lotharingia, and with it Metz, was contested and changed back and forth between the Eastern and the Western Frankish kingdom until in 925 it finally became part of the East kingdom and subsequently the Holy Roman Empire. Lothair (825 - August 8, 869), was the second son of the emperor Lothair I. On his fathers death in 855, he received for his kingdom a district lying west of the Rhine, between the North Sea and the Jura mountains, which was called Regnum Lotharii and early in the... Lotharingia (yellow), as established by the Treaty of Verdun, 843, and reduced by the Treaty of Mersen, 870 Lotharingia was a short-lived kingdom in western Europe, the aggregate of territories belonging to Lothair, King of Lotharingia (reigned 855â€“869), who received it in 855 from his father, Lothair I... Events Alfonso IV the Monk becomes king of Leon Ha-Mim proclaims himself a prophet among the Ghomara of Morocco Tomislav, duke of the Croatian duchies of Pannonia and Dalmatia, is crowned King of Croatia at Duvno field. ... This article is about the medieval empire. ...

The increasing influence of the bishops in the city became greater when Adalbert I (928-62) obtained a share of the privileges of the counts; until the twelfth century, therefore, the history of the town is practically identical with that of the bishops (see [1]). In 1039 a splendid edifice was built to take the place of the old church of St. Stephen.

In the spring of 1096, Metz became one of the scenes of the Rhineland massacres of non-Christians as Count Emicho of Fionheim gathered followers for the First Crusade. A group of these crusaders entered Metz, forcibly converting Jewish families, and killing those who resisted baptism. 22 Jewish citizens of Metz were slaughtered. The Rhineland (Rheinland in German) is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. ... Count Emicho (of Flonheim) was a count in the Rhineland in the late 11th century and the leader of the German Crusade in 1096. ... Combatants Christendom, Catholicism West European Christians, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Seljuks, Arabs and other Muslims The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II with the dual goals of liberating the sacred city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslims and freeing the Eastern Christians from Muslim...

The commune of Metz

In the twelfth century, the burgesses began efforts to free themselves from the domination of the bishops. In 1180, the burgesses formed a close corporation, the Tredecem jurati, which were appointed as municipal representatives in 1207. The burgesses were still nominated directly by the bishop, who had also a controlling influence in the selection of the presiding officer of the board of aldermen (which originated in the eleventh century). The twenty-five representatives sent by the various parishes held an independent position; in judicial matters they helped the Tredecem jurati and formed the democratic element of the system of government. The other municipal authorities were chosen by the town aristocracy, the so-called Paraiges, i. e. the five associations whose members were selected from distinguished families to protect the interests of their relatives. The other body of burgesses, called a Commune, also appears as a Paraige from the year 1297; in the individual offices it was represented by double the number of members that each of the older five Paraiges had. Making common cause, the older family unions and the Commune found it advantageous to gradually increase the powers of the city as opposed to the bishops, and also to keep the control of the municipal government fully in their hands and out of that of the powerful growing guilds, so that until the sixteenth century Metz remained a purely aristocratic organization. In 1300 the Paraiges gained the right to fill the office of head-alderman, during the fourteenth century the right to elect the Tredecem jurati, and in 1383 the right of coining. The guilds, which during the fourteenth century had attained great independence, were completely suppressed (1383), and the last revolutionary attempt of the artisans to seize control of the city government (1405) was put down with much bloodshed.

The city had often to fight for its freedom; from 1324-27 against the Dukes of Luxembourg and Lorraine, as well as against the Archbishop of Trier; in 1363 and 1365 against the band of English mercenaries under Arnold of Cervola, in the fifteenth century against France and the Dukes of Burgundy, who sought to annex Metz to their lands or at least wanted to exercise a protectorate. Nevertheless it maintained its independence, even though at great cost, and remained, outwardly at least, part of the German Empire, whose ruler, however, concerned himself very little with this important frontier stronghold. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x762, 200 KB) Metz: la Porte des Allemands Original image Photochrom print (color photo lithograph) Created between 1890 and 1905 Source Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Photochrom Prints Collection, reproduction number LC-DIG-ppmsca-00001. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x762, 200 KB) Metz: la Porte des Allemands Original image Photochrom print (color photo lithograph) Created between 1890 and 1905 Source Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Photochrom Prints Collection, reproduction number LC-DIG-ppmsca-00001. ... The Archbishopric of Trier was one of the important ecclesiastical principalities of the Holy Roman Empire. ... The following is a list of the Dukes of Burgundy Richard of Autun, the Justicier (880–921) Rudolph of Burgundy (king of France from 923) (921–923) Hugh the Black (923–952) Gilbert of Chalon (952–956) Odo of Paris (956-965) Otto-Henry the Great... For German colonial territories, see German Colonial Empire. ...

French Metz

Charles IV in 1354 and 1356 held brilliant diets here, at the latter of which was promulgated the famous statute known as the "Golden Bull". The town therefore felt that it occupied an almost independent position between France and Germany, and wanted most of all to evade the obligation of imperial taxes and attendance at the diet. The estrangement between it and the German States daily became wider, and finally affairs came to such a pass that in the religious and political troubles of 1552 Metz found itself in the middle of the war between Charles V and the rebellious princes. By an agreement of the German princes, Moritz of Saxony, William of Hesse, John Albrecht of Mecklenburg, and George Frederick of Brandenburg, with Henry II of France, ratified by the French king at Chambord (15 January), Metz was formally transferred to France, the gates of the city were opened (10 April), and Henry took possession as vicarius sacri imperii et urbis protector (18 April). Francis, Duke of Guise, commander of the garrison, restored the old fortifications and added new ones, and successfully resisted the attacks of the emperor from October to December, 1552; Metz remained French. Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ... The golden seal that earned the decree the name Golden Bull The Golden Bull of 1356 was a decree issued by a Reichstag in Nuremberg headed by Emperor Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (see Diet of Nuremberg) that fixed, for a period of more than four hundred years, an important... For the Carlist claimant King Carlos V, see Infante Carlos, Count of Molina. ... Maurice of Saxony Maurice I, Elector of Saxony (b. ... William of Hesse may refer to: William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse William I, Elector of Hesse Prince William of Hesse Category: ... Henry II (French: Henri II) (March 31, 1519 â€“ July 10, 1559), a member of the Valois Dynasty, was King of France from March 31, 1547, until his death. ... The Treaty of Chambord was signed on January 15, 1552 between Henry II of France and three German princes including Maurice of Saxony. ... Francis, Duke of Guise Francis II, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Duke of Aumale (February 17, 1519 â€“ February 24, 1563), called BalafrÃ© (the scarred), was a French soldier and politician. ...

The recognition by the empire of the surrender of Metz to France came at the conclusion of the Peace of Westphalia. By the construction of the citadel (1555-62) the new government secured itself against the citizens, who were discontented with the turn of events. Important internal changes soon took place. In place of the Paraiges stood the authority of the French king, whose representative was the governor. The head-alderman, now appointed by the governor, was replaced (1640) by a Royalist Mayor. The aldermen were also appointed by the governor and henceforth drawn from the whole body of burgesses; in 1633 the judgeship passed to the Parliament. The powers of the Tredecem jurati were also restricted, in 1634 totally abolished, and replaced by the Bailliage royal. Download high resolution version (1006x489, 228 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1006x489, 228 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Ratification of the Treaty of MÃ¼nster. ... A bailiwick is the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff. ...

Among the cities of Lorraine, Metz held a prominent position during the French possession for two reasons: In the first place it became one of the most important fortresses through the work of Vauban (1674) and Cormontaigne (1730); secondly, it became the capital of the temporal province of the three bishoprics of Metz, Toul, and Verdun, which France had seized (1552) and, by the Peace of Westphalia, retained. In 1633 there was created for this "Province des trois évêchés" (also called "Généralité des trois évêchés" or "Intendance de Metz") a supreme court of justice and court of administration, the Metz Parliament. In 1681 the Chambre Royale, the notorious Assembly chamber, whose business it was to decide what fiefs belonged to the three bishoprics which Louis XIV claimed for France, was made a part of this Parliament, which lasted, after a temporary dissolution (1771-75), until the final settlement by the National Assembly in 1789, whereupon the division of the land into departments and districts followed. Metz became the capital of the Department of Moselle, created in 1790. The revolution brought great calamities upon the city. In the campaigns of 1814 and 1815 the allied armies twice besieged the city, but were unable to take it. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2136x2848, 1431 KB) Summary An unidentified tower in Metz. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2136x2848, 1431 KB) Summary An unidentified tower in Metz. ... The mushroom-shaped concrete water tower of Roihuvuori in Helsinki, Finland was built in the 1970s. ... Lorraine coat of arms location of the Lorraine province Lorraine (French: Lorraine; German: Lothringen) is a historical area in present-day northeast France. ... Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with South German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III FranÃ§ois Achille Bazaine Patrice de Mac-Mahon, duc de Magenta Otto von Bismarck Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Strength 400,000 at wars beginning 1,200,000 Casualties 150,000... SÃ©bastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban and later Marquis de Vauban (May 15, 1633 - March 30, 1707), commonly referred to as Vauban, was a Marshal of France and the foremost military engineer of his age, famed for his skill in both designing fortifications and in breaking through them. ... The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Metz is a territorial subdivision of the Catholic church in France. ... The Diocese of Toul was a Roman Catholic diocese seated at Toul in present-day France. ... The Diocese of Verdun is a territorial subdivision of the Roman Catholic Church in France. ... The Three Bishoprics (French: Trois-Ã‰vÃªchÃ©s) were a province of pre-Revolutionary France. ... GÃ©nÃ©ralitÃ©s were the administrative divisions of France under the Ancien RÃ©gime and are often considered to prefigure the current prÃ©fectures. ... Louis XIV redirects here. ...

1819: A view of Metz after the Bourbon restoration

In July 1819, the Scots born naval officer Norwich Duff visited Metz and recorded a detailed description of the town: Admiral Norwich Duff. ...

Metz and the Franco-Prussian War

During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 Metz was the headquarters and rendezvous of the third French Army Corps under Bazaine. Through the operations of the German army, Bazaine, after the battles of Colombey, Mars-la-Tour, and Gravelotte (14-18 August) was besieged in Metz. The German army of investment was commanded by Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia; as the few sorties of the garrison were unable to break the German lines, Metz was forced to surrender (27 October), with the result that 6000 French officers and 170,000 men were taken prisoners. Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with South German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III FranÃ§ois Achille Bazaine Patrice de Mac-Mahon, duc de Magenta Otto von Bismarck Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Strength 400,000 at wars beginning 1,200,000 Casualties 150,000... Painting of FranÃ§ois Achille Bazaine by Jean-Adolphe Beauce on campaign in Mexico FranÃ§ois Achille Bazaine (February 13, 1811 - September 23, 1888) was a French general, marshal of France from 1864. ... Battle of Mars-La-Tour Conflict Franco-Prussian War Date August 16, 1870 Place Mars-La-Tour, France Result Prussian victory The Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War near the town of Mars-La-Tour in north-east France. ... Combatants Prussia France Commanders Helmuth von Moltke FranÃ§ois Achille Bazaine Strength 188,332 732 guns 112,800 520 guns Casualties 20,163 dead, wounded, missing or captured 7,855 dead or wounded, 4,420 captured The Battle of Gravelotte (August 18, 1870) was a battle of the Franco-Prussian... Combatants Prussia France Commanders Prince Friedrich Karl FranÃ§ois Bazaine Strength 134,000 180,000 Casualties unknown 180,000 surrendered The Siege of Metz lasting from September 3 â€“ October 23, 1870 was a crushing defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Prince Friedrich Karl Nicholas of Prussia (20 March 1828-15 June 1885) was the son of Karl of Prussia (1801-1883) and his wife Marie Louise of Saxe-Weimar (1808-1877). ...

By the Treaty of Frankfurt of 1871, Metz became a German city, and was made a most important garrison and a strong fortress. Despite the departure of many inhabitants who fled to France to avoid living under German rule, Metz nonetheless expanded and transformed during the period of German rule. The fortifications on the south and east were levelled in 1898, securing space for growth and development. Some large neo-Romanesque buildings typical of the German Empire appeared in the city. The Treaty of Frankfurt was signed May 10, 1871, at theend of the Franco-Prussian War. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This is a list of the foritifications that are around the area of Metz. ... For German colonial territories, see German Colonial Empire. ...

20th Century Metz

Following the armistice with Germany ending the First World War, the French army entered Metz in November 1918 to great cheering from the population ^[2], and the city was returned to France at the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Front page of the New York Times on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918 The armistice treaty between the Allies and Germany was signed in a railway carriage in CompiÃ¨gne Forest on November 11, 1918, and marked the end of the First World War on the Western Front. ... â€œThe Great War â€ redirects here. ... This article is about the Treaty of Versailles of June 28 1919, which ended World War I. For other uses, see Treaty of Versailles (disambiguation) . The Treaty of Versailles (1919) was a peace treaty which officially ended World War I between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Metz was again annexed by Germany between 1940 and 1944 during the Second World War, and was reverted to France after the war. Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Nowadays, the military importance of Metz has decreased, and the city has diversified its economic base. Expansion has continued in the recent decades despite the economic crisis that besets the rest of Lorraine.

Sights

The city is famous for its yellow limestone architecture: la Pierre de Jaumont and for its nickname "The Green City" (25m2 - 270sqft of park/garden/playground per inhabitant) Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 468 KB) Summary Le pont moyen Ã Metz ä¸ä¸–çºªæ¡¥ Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Metz Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 468 KB) Summary Le pont moyen Ã Metz ä¸ä¸–çºªæ¡¥ Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Metz Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... The Pierre de Jaumont is a lime stone found in Malancourt-la-Montagne, in Lorraine, France. ...

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Transport

Motorway

Metz is ideally located at the intersection of two majors axes: A4 motorway (going from Paris to Strasbourg)Also the A4 is a part of the E50 Motorway connecting Paris, France to Prague, Czech Republic and the A31 motorway (going to Luxembourg at the North and towards Nancy, Dijon and Lyon at the South).

High speed train (TGV)

Metz is connected to the French high speed train (TGV) network, which provides direct train to Paris and Luxembourg cities. The time from Paris (East station) to Metz train station is 82 minutes. Additionally Metz is served by the 'Lorraine TGV' train station, located at 25 km from Metz, for high speed trains going to Nantes, Rennes, Lille or Bordeaux (without stopping in Paris). 'Lorraine TGV' is at 75 mn of train from Paris Airport (Roissy - Charles de Gaulle).

Regional trains

Metz is one of the main station of the regional express trains systems named Metrolor. One of the main line is the line Nancy-Metz-Luxembourg, completed by many lines going to main cities of the area.

Local transportation

Sports and events

Football Club de Metz is a French football team, playing in the town of Metz, in the Lorraine region, which has played in the French Ligue 1 for most of its history. ... Ligue 1 (PremiÃ¨re division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Moselle Open ( or Open de Moselle in French ) is an annual menâ€™s tennis tournament played in Metz, France since 2003. ... ATP may refer to: Chemistry/Biochemistry Adenosine triphosphate, the universal energy currency of all known living organisms Companies Alberta Theatre Projects, a major Canadian theatre company. ... International Series is a series of professional tennis tournaments held internationally that are part of the ATP Tour. ...

Notable people from Metz

Rabbenu Gershom (also known as Gershom ben Judah) (c. ... Events Edgar the Peaceable crowned King of England. ... Events March War of Independence of Western Xia occurred. ... Charles Ancillon (July 28, 1659 - July 5, 1715), one of a distinguished family of Huguenots, was born at Metz, Moselle, France. ... // Events May 25 - Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England following the restoration of the Long Parliament, beginning a second brief period of the republican government called the Commonwealth. ... Year 1715 (MDCCXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... From the 16th to the 18th century the name Huguenot was applied to a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, historically known as the French Calvinists. ... Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine (1740 - August 28, 1793), French general, began his military career in the Seven Years War. ... Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... Year 1793 (MDCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Comte Pierre Louis Roederer (February 15, 1754 - December 17, 1835) was a French politician and economist, politically active in the era of the French Revolution and First French Republic. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... U.S. postage stamp (c. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 â€“ Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. ... Jean-FranÃ§ois PilÃ¢tre de Rozier (baptised 30 March 1754 in Metz, died 15 June 1785 in Wimereux/Pas-de-Calais) was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation. ... 1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about hot air balloons themselves. ... The LunÃ©ville statue of Antoine Charles Louis, comte de Lasalle. ... Year 1775 (MDCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1809 (MDCCCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Bonaparte as general Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur... Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas (August 5, 1811 - February 12, 1896) was a French opera composer. ... For the US Federal Agent designation, see Special agent. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Saint Marie-EugÃ©nie de JÃ©sus, born Anne-EugÃ©nie Milleret de Brou, (August 25, 1817, Metz - March 10, 1898) was a Catholic sister who founded the congregation of the Religious of the Assumption in 1839. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Louis AimÃ© Augustin Le Prince (28 August 1841, vanished 16 September 1890) was an inventor who is generally recognized as the first person to record motion images on film. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... Paul Verlaine Paul-Marie Verlaine (IPA: ; March 30, 1844â€“January 8, 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. ... Jan. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stephen Michael Stirling is an American science fiction and fantasy author. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ...

Sister cities

Metz is twinned with: This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Trier (French: ; Luxembourgish TrÃ©ier) is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle River. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Karmiel Karmiel is a city in northern Israel. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Yichang (Chinese: å®œæ˜Œ; pinyin: YÃchÄng) is a city in the Hubei province of China. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Hradec KrÃ¡lovÃ© (helpÂ· info) (German: KÃ¶niggrÃ¤tz) is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Hradec KrÃ¡lovÃ© Region of Bohemia. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area Ranked 21st - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 kmÂ²) - Width 240 miles (385 km) - Length 300 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Saint-Denis de la RÃ©union, (or just Saint-Denis or St-Denis for short) is the prÃ©fecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas dÃ©partement RÃ©union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about the city of Gloucester in England; for other uses see Gloucester (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

See also

This is a list of the foritifications that are around the area of Metz. ... The Moselle Open ( or Open de Moselle in French ) is an annual menâ€™s tennis tournament played in Metz, France since 2003. ...

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References

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GuÃ©ret is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Creuse dÃ©partement. ... Creuse is a dÃ©partement in central France named after the Creuse River. ... PÃ©rigueux ( ) (in Occitan: Peireguers or Periguers ) is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Dordogne dÃ©partement and the capital of the PÃ©rigord area in the Aquitaine rÃ©gion. ... Dordogne (Occitan: Dordonha) is a department in central France named after the Dordogne River. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Utinam (Latin: If God wills) Citadel Vauban of BesanÃ§on Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Franche-ComtÃ© Department Doubs (25) Intercommunality Grand BesanÃ§on Mayor Jean-Louis Fousseret (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land areaÂ¹ 65. ... Doubs is a dÃ©partement in eastern France named after the Doubs River. ... Valence is a commune in south-eastern France, the capital of the dÃ©partement of DrÃ´me, situated on the left bank of the RhÃ´ne, 65 miles south of Lyon on the railway to Marseille. ... DrÃ´me is a dÃ©partement in southeastern France named after the DrÃ´me River. ... Ã‰vreux is a commune of Normandy, France, in the Eure dÃ©partement, of which it is the prÃ©fecture (capital). ... Eure is a dÃ©partement in the north of France named after the Eure River. ... Chartres is a town and commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Eure-et-Loir dÃ©partement. ... Eure-et-Loir is a French département, named after the Eure and Loir rivers. ... Quimper (Kemper in Breton, Corspotium in Latin) is a commune of Brittany in northwestern France. ... FinistÃ¨re (Penn-ar-Bed in Breton) is a dÃ©partement of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French). ... NÃ®mes (ProvenÃ§al Occitan: Nimes in both classical and Mistralian norms) is a city and commune of southern France. ... Gard (Occitan: Gard) is a department located in southern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. ... New city flag (Occitan cross) Traditional coat of arms Motto: (Occitan: For Toulouse, always more) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Midi-PyrÃ©nÃ©es Department Haute-Garonne (31) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration of Greater Toulouse Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc (UMP) (since 2004) City Statistics Land... Haute-Garonne is a département in the southwest of France named after the Garonne river. ... Auch is a town and commune in southwestern France. ... Gers (Occitan: Gers) is a department in the southwest of France named after the Gers River. ... For other uses, see Bordeaux (disambiguation). ... Gironde (Occitan: Gironda) is a common name for the Gironde Estuary - sound where merge the mouths of the Garonne river and of the Dordogne river - and for a department in the Aquitaine region situated in southwest France. ... Montpellier (Occitan MontpelhiÃ¨r) is a city in the south of France. ... This article is about the French department. ... For other uses, see Rennes (disambiguation). ... Ille-et-Vilaine is a dÃ©partement of France, located in Brittany (Bretagne in French) in the northwest corner of France. ... ChÃ¢teauroux is a commune of central France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Indre dÃ©partement. ... Indre is a dÃ©partement in the center of France named after the Indre River. ... Tours is a city in France, the prÃ©fecture (capital city) of the Indre-et-Loire dÃ©partement, on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between OrlÃ©ans and the Atlantic coast. ... Indre-et-Loire is a dÃ©partement in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers. ... Grenoble (Arpitan: Grenoblo) is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the IsÃ¨re River. ... IsÃ¨re (Arpitan: Isera, Occitan: IsÃ¨ra) is a department, in the RhÃ´ne-Alpes (RÃ´no-Arpes in Arpitan) region in the east of France named after the IsÃ¨re River. ... Lons-le-Saunier is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Jura département. ... Jura is a department in the east of France named after the Jura mountains (not be confused with the Swiss canton of Jura). ... Mont-de-Marsan is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Landes dÃ©partement. ... Landes (Occitan: Lanas) is a dÃ©partement in southern France. ... Blois is a city in France, the prÃ©fecture (capital) city of the Loir-et-Cher dÃ©partement, situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between OrlÃ©ans and Tours. ... Loir-et-Cher is a dÃ©partement in north-central France named after its two principal rivers. ... Coat of arms Motto: Franco-ProvenÃ§al: Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region RhÃ´ne-Alpes Department Loire (42) Canton Chief town of 9 cantons Intercommunality CommunautÃ© dagglomÃ©ration Saint-Ã‰tienne MÃ©tropole Mayor Michel ThiolliÃ¨re (UMP) (since 2001) Statistics Altitude 422 mâ€“1... This article is about the French department. ... Saint Michel dAiguilhe Chapel Le Puy-en-Velay (Lo PuÃ¨i de Velai in the Auvergnat dialect of the Occitan language, pronounced [lu/lÉ™ ËˆpÅ“j dÉ™ ËˆvÉ™laj]) is a commune of south-central France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Haute-Loire dÃ©partement. ... Haute-Loire is a département in south-central France named after the Loire River. ... Traditional city flag City coat of arms Motto: Favet Neptunus eunti (Latin: Shall Neptune favour the traveller) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Pays de la Loire Department Loire-Atlantique (44) Mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault (PS) (since 1989) City Statistics Land areaÂ¹ 65. ... Loire-Atlantique (formerly Loire-InfÃ©rieure) is a department on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean. ... OrlÃ©ans (Latin, meaning golden) is a city and commune in north-central France, about 130 km (80 miles) southwest of Paris. ... Loiret is a dÃ©partement in north-central France named after the Loiret River. ... Cahors is a town in Western France in the Lot département. ... Lot is a dÃ©partement in the southwest of France named after the Lot River. ... For the Agen meteorite of 1814, see Meteorite falls. ... Lot-et-Garonne is a département in the southwest of France named after the Lot and Garonne rivers. ... Mende is a commune of France, in the LozÃ¨re dÃ©partement, of which it is the prÃ©fecture (capital). ... LozÃ¨re (in Occitan Losera), is a department in southeast France near the Massif Central. ... Maison dAdam, House of Adam, the oldest house of Angers. ... Maine-et-Loire is a dÃ©partement in west-central France. ... Saint-LÃ´ is a town and commune of France, the prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Manche dÃ©partement, in Normandy. ... Manche is a French dÃ©partement in Normandy named after La Manche (the sleeve), which is the French name of the English Channel. ... ChÃ¢lons-en-Champagne is a city and commune in France. ... Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the Marne River which flows through the department. ... Chaumont is the name or part of the name of several communes in [[France], as well as a town in New York Chaumont, Cher, in the Cher dÃ©partement Chaumont, Haute-Marne, in the Haute-Marne dÃ©partement Chaumont, Orne, in the Orne dÃ©partement Chaumont, Haute-Savoie, in the... Haute-Marne is a dÃ©partement in the northeast of France named after the Marne River. ... Laval is a commune in the Mayenne dÃ©partement of France. ... Mayenne is a dÃ©partement in northwest France named after the Mayenne River. ... For other uses, see Nancy (disambiguation). ... Meurthe-et-Moselle is a département in the northeast of France named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers. ... Bar-le-Duc is a town in northeastern France, in the Meuse département, of which it is the préfecture (capital). ... Meuse is a dÃ©partement in northeast France, named after the Meuse River. ... In the old city centre Harbour to cathedral Vannes (Breton: Gwened) is a town and commune located in the Morbihan dÃ©partement, in Brittany, in the west of France. ... Morbihan (Mor-Bihan in Breton) is a department in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan (small sea in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. ... Moselle is a dÃ©partement in the northeast of France named after the Moselle River. ... Palais Ducal Nevers is a commune of central France, the prÃ©fecture (capital) of the NiÃ¨vre dÃ©partement, in the former province of Nivernais. ... NiÃ¨vre is a dÃ©partement in the center of France named after the NiÃ¨vre River. ... For other uses, see Lille (disambiguation). ... Extent of Flemish in the Arrondissement of Dunkirk, 1874 and 1972 Nord (French: North) is a dÃ©partement in the north of France. ... Beauvais is a town and commune of northern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Oise dÃ©partement. ... Oise is a dÃ©partement in the north of France named after the Oise River. ... AlenÃ§on is a town in Normandy, France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Orne dÃ©partement. ... Orne is a department in the northwest of France named after the Orne River. ... Calais (Kales in Dutch) is a town in northern France, located at 50Â°57N 1Â°52E. It is in the dÃ©partement of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-prÃ©fecture. ... Pas-de-Calais is a département in northern France named after the strait which it borders. ... Clermont-Ferrand is a city of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of approximately 140,000. ... Building of the Conseil GÃ©nÃ©ral of the Puy-de-DÃ´me dÃ©partement, in Clermont-Ferrand Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Puy-de-DÃ´me Puy-de-DÃ´me is a dÃ©partement. ... Aquitaine Region flag Coat of arms The location of Pau is shown on this map of the historical and cultural area of Gascony. ... PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Atlantiques (Gascon: PirenÃ¨us-Atlantics; Basque: Pirinio-Atlantiarrak or Pirinio-Atlantikoak) is a dÃ©partement in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. ... Location within France Tarbes is a French town and commune, in the dÃ©partement of Hautes-PyrÃ©nÃ©es, of which it is the prÃ©fecture. ... Hautes-PyrÃ©nÃ©es is a dÃ©partement in southwestern France. ... Perpignan (French: Perpignan, pronounced ; Catalan PerpinyÃ , pronounced ) is a commune and the prÃ©fecture (administrative capital city) of the PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Orientales dÃ©partement in southern France. ... PyrÃ©nÃ©es-Orientales (English: , Catalan: , Occitan: ) is a department of southern France adjacent to the northern Spanish frontier and the Mediterranean Sea. ... For other uses, see Strasburg. ... History The département was created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution. ... Petite Venise Colmar is a town and commune in the Haut-Rhin dÃ©partement of Alsace, France. ... Haut-Rhin is a French département, named after the Rhine river. ... This article is about the French city. ... RhÃ´ne is a French dÃ©partement located in the central Eastern rÃ©gion of RhÃ´ne-Alpes. ... Vesoul is a French city and commune located in the Haute-Saône département. ... Haute-SaÃ´ne (HiÃ´ta-Sona in Arpitan language) is a French department of the Franche-ComtÃ© (Franche-ComtÃ¢t) rÃ©gion, named after the SaÃ´ne River. ... MÃ¢con is a commune of France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the SaÃ´ne-et-Loire dÃ©partement, in the Bourgogne rÃ©gion. ... SaÃ´ne-et-Loire is a French dÃ©partement, named after the SaÃ´ne and the Loire rivers between which it lies. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ... The ChÃ¢teau de Boisclaireau, residence of the Gueroust family, Counts of Boisclaireau, in Sarthe. ... ChambÃ©ry is the capital of the department of Savoie, France. ... Savoie is a French dÃ©partement located in the Alps. ... City flag Coat of arms Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region RhÃ´ne-Alpes Department Haute-Savoie (prÃ©fecture) Arrondissement Annecy Canton Chief town of 3 cantons Intercommunality CommunautÃ© de lagglomÃ©ration dAnnecy Mayor Jean-Luc Rigaut (UDF) (since January 15, 2007) Statistics... Haute-Savoie is a French département, named after the Alps mountain range. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Rouen (pronounced in French, sometimes also ) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and currently the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) rÃ©gion. ... Seine-Maritime is a French département in Normandy. ... Melun is a French city and commune on the river Seine, about 50 km south-southeast of Paris. ... Seine-et-Marne is a French dÃ©partement, named after the Seine and the Marne rivers, and located in the ÃŽle-de-France rÃ©gion. ... This article is about the city of Versailles. ... Yvelines is a French dÃ©partement in the rÃ©gion of ÃŽle-de-France. ... Niort is a commune of western France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Deux-SÃ¨vres dÃ©partement. ... Deux-SÃ¨vres is a French dÃ©partement. ... Amiens is a city and commune in the north of France, 120 km north of Paris. ... Somme is a French dÃ©partement, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ... Albi is a town and commune in southern France. ... For other uses, see Tarn (disambiguation). ... Montauban (Montalban in Occitan) is a town and commune of southwestern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Tarn-et-Garonne dÃ©partement, 31 miles north of Toulouse. ... Tarn-et-Garonne is a French dÃ©partement in the southwest of France. ... Panorama of Toulon area. ... Var is a dÃ©partement of southeastern France. ... City flag City coat of arms Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France RÃ©gion Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te dAzur DÃ©partement Vaucluse (prÃ©fecture) Arrondissement Avignon Canton Chief town of 4 cantons Intercommunality CommunautÃ© dagglomÃ©ration du Grand Avignon Mayor Marie-JosÃ©e Roig... The Vaucluse is a dÃ©partement in the southeast of France. ... La Roche-sur-Yon is a town and commune in western France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the VendÃ©e dÃ©partement. ... VendÃ©e is a department in west central France, on the Atlantic Ocean . ... Location within France Poitiers (population 85,000) is a small city located in west central France. ... This article is about the French dÃ©partement. ... This article is about the French commune. ... Haute-Vienne is a French dÃ©partement named after the Vienne River. ... Ã‰pinal is a commune of northeastern France, prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Vosges dÃ©partement. ... 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