Morhange

Morhange is a common French located in the department of the the Moselle and the basin of life of the Moselle-is.

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Geography

History

Between 1871 and 1914, Morhange ( German Mörchingen in ) became a small brigade ordered by Prussian , with a barracks in the city.

The city is leant with hills. These hills were truffées small strengthened fortifications, which constituted famous the " Wall of Morhange ". The French Armies - which had managed to penetrate in annexed Lorraine - ran up against it and were forced to move back in August 1914.

The French Armies thus returned only in 1918, after the signature of the Armistice.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Place of a Battle the 19 - August 20th 1914 where the French troops were made decimate by the German Artillerie and where the general Louis de Grandmaison, then colonel, was wounded six times at the head of its men.

Personalities related to the commune

Charles-Valentine Alkan, Pianist and Type-setter.

See too

External bonds

the official site of the town of Morhange
Morhange on the site of the national geographical Institute
Morhange on the site of INSEE
Morhange on the site of Quid
Localization of Morhange on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Morhange on Mapquest

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