Gravelotte
Gravelotte (French pronunciation: [ɡʁavlɔt]; German: Gravelotte) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France, 11 km west of Metz. It is part of the functional area (aire d'attraction) of Metz. Its population is 827 (2019).
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The church in Gravelotte | |
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| Coordinates: 49°06′38″N 6°01′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Metz |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Moselle |
| Intercommunality | Metz Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Torloting |
| Area 1 | 5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 810 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gravelottin, Gravelottine |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57256 /57130 |
| Elevation | 221–325 m (725–1,066 ft) |
| Website | www.gravelotte.org |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
From 1871 until the end of World War I in 1918, it was the westernmost city of Germany.
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