Henriville

Henriville (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁivil]; German: Herrchweiler) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Henriville
The church in Henriville
The church in Henriville
Coat of arms of Henriville
Location of Henriville
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Henriville is located in France
Henriville
Henriville
Henriville is located in Grand Est
Henriville
Henriville
Coordinates: 49°05′46″N 6°51′15″E / 49.0961°N 6.8542°E / 49.0961; 6.8542
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementForbach-Boulay-Moselle
CantonFreyming-Merlebach
IntercommunalityFreyming-Merlebach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Eyl[1]
Area
1
3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
749
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57316 /57450
Elevation260–302 m (853–991 ft)
(avg. 243 m or 797 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Henriville was founded in 1608 by Duke Henry II of Lorraine (German; Heinrich II von Lothringen) as one of around thirty villages that sprung up in the vicinity of Moselle between 1600 and 1630 with the rising population due to increasing trade in the east part of the country.

Politics and administration

Voting history

Notable residents

Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans (1690–1777), vice admiral of the French Navy and Marshall of France. Born in Henriville. Also, Ludo.

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