Châtel-sur-Moselle
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Vosges | |
| Arrondissement | Epinal | |
| Canton | Charms | |
| Community association | Epinal | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 19 ′ N , 6 ° 24 ′ E | |
| height | 280-393 m | |
| surface | 11.86 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,702 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 144 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 88330 | |
| INSEE code | 88094 | |
 Mairie Châtel-sur-Moselle |
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Châtel-sur-Moselle ( Eng . Muselburg ) is a French commune with 1,702 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Vosges department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Lorraine ). It belongs to the Arrondissement Épinal , the municipality association Agglomération d'Épinal and the canton Charmes .
geography
The community is located on the right bank of the Moselle and the parallel canal Canal des Vosges , about twelve kilometers north of Épinal . In Châtel-sur-Moselle the Durbion joins the Moselle. Neighboring municipalities are Moriville in the north, Hadigny-les-Verrières in the northeast, Zincourt in the east, Vaxoncourt in the southeast, Nomexy in the southwest and Portieux in the northwest.
history
The place was founded as a fortress in 1072.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 |
| Residents | 1549 | 1498 | 1621 | 1942 | 1838 | 1659 | 1672 | 1702 |
Attractions
- Church of St. Laurentius ( Église Saint-Laurent ) from the 19th century
- Ruins of the medieval fortress
St. Laurentius Church
Ruins of the old fortress
Personalities
- Jacky Boxberger (1949-2001), athlete
