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Arzviller

Arzviller
Tunnel of the Marne-Rhine Canal in Arzviller
Tunnel of the Marne-Rhine Canal in Arzviller
Coat of arms of Arzviller
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Location of Arzviller
Arzviller is located in France
Arzviller
Arzviller
Location within France
Arzviller is located in Grand Est
Arzviller
Arzviller
Location within Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°43′13″N 7°09′58″E / 48.7203°N 7.1661°E / 48.7203; 7.1661
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonPhalsbourg
IntercommunalityCC Pays Phalsbourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Schott[1]
Area
1
5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
516
 • Density99.0/km2 (257/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57033 /57405
Elevation273–354 m (896–1,161 ft)
(avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Arzviller (French pronunciation: [aʁzvilɛʁ]; German: Arzweiler) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

Its particularity lies in its Franco-German influences and its Germanic dialect, which make it, along with the other villages in the region, a cultural exception.

Geography

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Arzviller is located in the historic region of Lorraine and is part of the pays de Sarrebourg.

The village is close to the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane and the rock of Dabo. It is an hour's drive from Strasbourg, Nancy and Metz thanks to its proximity to the A4 highway and the RN4.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 507—    
1975 486−0.60%
1982 544+1.62%
1990 508−0.85%
1999 516+0.17%
2007 521+0.12%
2012 551+1.13%
2017 535−0.59%
2023 516−0.60%
Source: INSEE[3]

Cultural events and festivities

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Throughout the year, Arzviller is animated by the St. John's Eve celebrations, the messti, the Christmas market and many other cultural and sporting events.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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