Troisfontaines
Troisfontaines (German Dreibrunnen) is a commune located in the department of Moselle, France.
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The town hall in Troisfontaines | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Troisfontaines | |
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Coordinates: 48°40′13″N 7°07′04″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Moselle |
Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins |
Canton | Phalsbourg |
Intercommunality | Sarrebourg - Moselle Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Hornsperger |
Area 1 | 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,272 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 57680 /57870 |
Elevation | 275–446 m (902–1,463 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
History
- Inhabited in prehistoric times and the Gallo-Roman period.
- A glassworks of 1699 was the origin of the town.
- Village completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.
- Vallérysthal, an important new glassworks founded in 1707.
- The church dates only from the early 20th century. Previously, Troisfontaines along with Hartzviller were part of the parish of Biberkirch where the church stood.
- 1999, Troisfontaines is hit by a storm. It destroyed a large part of the forests, especially the one on the edge of Vallérysthal.
- 2007, 80% of Troisfontaines is covered by DTT.
The village
The village has three fountains as its name implies: a monument is dedicated on the site of the Hoffe (founded in 2005-2006).
Economics
- SCHOTT VTF glassworks;
- distillerie-du-castor;
- glaziery;
- Vallérysthal crystal maker;
- distillery;
- many shops;
- bank
- business complex (nursery, medical offices, post office, ATM, daycare center);
- another multiservice projected for 2008: hairstylist, Esthetics, bakery, tea room ...;
Administration
Start | Finish | Name |
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1850 | 1855 | Laurent Gérard |
1855 | 1860 | Eugène Chrétien |
1860 | 1865 | Joseph Diedat |
1865 | 1871 | Adrien Thouvenin |
1871 | 1872 | Guillaume Aril |
1872 | 1873 | Jacques Baumgarten |
1873 | Jean-Baptiste Feltz | |
1884 | Baltasard Marbre | |
1884 | 1891 | Auguste Stengel |
1891 | 1896 | Paul Warsow |
1896 | 1905 | Joseph Kuchly |
1905 | 1914 | Dominique Helwig |
1914 | 1918 | Jules Alt |
1918 | 1927 | Edouard Bolle |
1927 | 1929 | Edmond Hanus |
1929 | 1938 | Pierre Stenger |
1938 | 1945 | Jean-Baptiste Litscher |
1945 | 1965 | Charles Meyer |
1965 | 1983 | Maurice Jarrige |
1983 | 1989 | Jean Kieffer |
1989 | 2008 | Jean Litscher |
2008 | 2014 | Michel Kuchly |
2014 | 2026 | Sébastien Hornsperger |
Places and Monuments
- Prehistoric stone tombs.
- Gallo-Roman remains: fragments of stelae, bas-relief of Mercury, statue of an equestrian god.
- Old mill of the Cross.
- Vallérysthal crystal maker
Religious buildings
- Church of Saint-Nicolas de Biberkirch 1719 and 1836: altars and organ
- Neo-Gothic church of Troisfontaines 1914.
- Chapel of St. Augustine of Vallerysthal.
Hobbies
- Recreation area at the Vallérysthal pond: fishing, bowling, barbecue, picnic area, promenade);
- bike path approx. 12 km connecting to Troisfontaines à Sarrebourg;
- STRV, Trial Club Valley of the Bievre, a round of the World Championship trials is held in Troisfontaines.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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