Grostenquin (French pronunciation: [ɡʁotɑ̃kɛ̃]; German: Großtänchen; Lorraine Franconian: Tännchen/Grosstänsche) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France, situated between Metz and Strasbourg.

Grostenquin
A church in Grostenquin
A church in Grostenquin
Coat of arms of Grostenquin
Location of Grostenquin
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Grostenquin is located in France
Grostenquin
Grostenquin
Grostenquin is located in Grand Est
Grostenquin
Grostenquin
Coordinates: 48°58′50″N 6°44′23″E / 48.9806°N 6.7397°E / 48.9806; 6.7397
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementForbach-Boulay-Moselle
CantonSarralbe
IntercommunalityCA Saint-Avold Synergie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Seichepine[1]
Area
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21.77 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
635
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57262 /57660
Elevation226–306 m (741–1,004 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Localities of the commune: Béning, Bertring, Hingsange, Linstroff.

History

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Its population in 2021 was 635 people.[3]

A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) base, RCAF Station Grostenquin, was located here from 1952–1964. After the departure of the RCAF, the airport was closed by the French. The facilities are still used by the French Armed Forces for military exercises.

Notable people

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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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Populations légales 2021, INSEE
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