Country France Department Moselle Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 16.27 km² Local time Friday 9:08 PM | Region Grand Est Canton Yutz INSEE/Postal code 57323 / 57330 Population 7,562 (2007) Arrondissement Thionville | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 70% Humidity | ||
Hettange-Grande (German: Großhettingen, Lorraine Franconian: Grouss-Hetténgen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Map of 57330 Hettange-Grande, France
The town gave its name to the Hettangian, the earliest age of the Jurassic period of the geologic timescale.
Geography
Hettange-Grande is located close to the borders between France, Germany, and Luxembourg.
History
Hettange-Grande was part of the Duchy of Luxembourg until the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees, when it was ceded to France during the first Partition of Luxembourg, along with the nearby town of Thionville.
Transportation
The commune is located on the N53 highway, which runs from Thionville north to Luxembourg.
Twin towns
Hettange-Grande is twinned with:
References
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