Arzviller Explained

Arzviller
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Arzviller 57.svg
Arrondissement:Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
Canton:Phalsbourg
Insee:57033
Postal Code:57405
Mayor:Philippe Schott[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Pays Phalsbourg
Coordinates:48.7203°N 7.1661°W
Elevation M:320
Elevation Min M:273
Elevation Max M:354
Area Km2:5.21

Arzviller (in French pronounced as /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

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.

Cultural events and festivities

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.