Volstroff
Volstroff (German: Wolsdorf, Lorraine Franconian Wolschdrëf/Wolschtrof) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Location of Volstroff 
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| Coordinates: 49°18′43″N 6°15′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Thionville |
| Canton | Metzervisse |
| Intercommunality | Arc Mosellan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Hubert Ditsch |
| Area 1 | 12.22 km2 (4.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,965 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57733 /57940 |
| Elevation | 165–238 m (541–781 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Etymology
The toponym Volstroff is of Germanic origin, deriving from the anthroponym Volo. The suffix -stroff derives from Germanic -dorf, denoting village (see *þurpą).[2]
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Caljouw, William Robert (1981). "Germanic elements in French Toponymy". University of British Columbia. p. 153. doi:10.14288/1.0094985. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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