Meurthe-et-Moselle
Encyclopedia
Meurthe-et-Moselle is a department in the Lorraine
region of France
, named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers.
from the parts of the former departments of Moselle
and Meurthe
which remained French territory.
The current boundary between Meurthe-et-Moselle and Moselle was the border between France and Germany
from 1871 to 1919 and again between 1940 and 1944. The only subsequent change took place in 1997 and involved the incorporation, for administrative reasons, of the little commune of Han-devant-Pierrepont
which had previously fallen within the Meuse
department.
of Lorraine
and is surrounded (counter-clockwise) by the departments of Meuse
, Vosges
, Bas-Rhin
, and Moselle
; and by the nations of Luxembourg
and Belgium
. Parts of Meurthe-et-Moselle belong to Parc naturel régional de Lorraine.
Its extends from north to south for 130 kilometers and between 7 and 103 kilometers from west to east.
The important rivers are the following:
The urban area around Nancy has a very dynamic economy based largely on services, research, and higher education.
Meurthe-et-Mosellans.
The area around Nancy has become highly urbanized, whereas the Santois in the south is quite rural.
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
region of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers.
History
Meurthe-et-Moselle was created in 1871 at the end of the Franco-Prussian WarFranco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
from the parts of the former departments of Moselle
Moselle
Moselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
and Meurthe
Meurthe
Meurthe is a former département of France. Its préfecture was Nancy. It ceased to exist following the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine by Germany in 1871.-General characteristics:...
which remained French territory.
The current boundary between Meurthe-et-Moselle and Moselle was the border between France and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
from 1871 to 1919 and again between 1940 and 1944. The only subsequent change took place in 1997 and involved the incorporation, for administrative reasons, of the little commune of Han-devant-Pierrepont
Han-devant-Pierrepont
Han-devant-Pierrepont is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
which had previously fallen within the Meuse
Meuse
Meuse is a department in northeast France, named after the River Meuse.-History:Meuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
department.
Geography
Meurthe-et-Moselle is part of the regionRégions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
and is surrounded (counter-clockwise) by the departments of Meuse
Meuse
Meuse is a department in northeast France, named after the River Meuse.-History:Meuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
, Vosges
Vosges
Vosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
, Bas-Rhin
Bas-Rhin
Bas-Rhin is a department of France. The name means "Lower Rhine". It is the more populous and densely populated of the two departments of the Alsace region, with 1,079,013 inhabitants in 2006.- History :...
, and Moselle
Moselle
Moselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
; and by the nations of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Parts of Meurthe-et-Moselle belong to Parc naturel régional de Lorraine.
Its extends from north to south for 130 kilometers and between 7 and 103 kilometers from west to east.
The important rivers are the following:
- Moselle
- Meurthe
- ChiersChiersThe Chiers is a river in Luxembourg, Belgium and France. It is a right tributary to the river Meuse. Its total length is about 130 km.The source of the Chiers is near Differdange, in Luxembourg...
- Vezouze
Economy
The economy was highly dependent on mining until the 1960s. There are iron, salt, and lime extraction sites.The urban area around Nancy has a very dynamic economy based largely on services, research, and higher education.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are calledDemonym
A demonym , also referred to as a gentilic, is a name for a resident of a locality. A demonym is usually – though not always – derived from the name of the locality; thus, the demonym for the people of England is English, and the demonym for the people of Italy is Italian, yet, in english, the one...
Meurthe-et-Mosellans.
The area around Nancy has become highly urbanized, whereas the Santois in the south is quite rural.
See also
- Cantons of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department
- Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department
- Arrondissements of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department