Oberstinzel
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins | |
| Canton | Sarrebourg | |
| Community association | Sarrebourg Moselle Sud | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 48 ' N , 7 ° 2' E | |
| height | 232-323 m | |
| surface | 5.07 km 2 | |
| Residents | 340 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 67 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 57930 | |
| INSEE code | 57518 | |
 former Oberstinzel train station |
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Oberstinzel is a French commune with 340 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Moselle department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Lorraine ). It belongs to the arrondissement of Sarrebourg-Château-Salins .
geography
Oberstinzel is located about seven kilometers north of Sarrebourg on the east bank of the Saar at an altitude between 232 and 323 m above sea level. The municipal area on the border with the Bas-Rhin department covers 5.07 km².
history
The village came to France in 1766, to the German Empire from 1871 to 1918 and again to France from 1919.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2015 |
| Residents | 240 | 197 | 211 | 244 | 244 | 274 | 303 | 355 |
Culture and sights
Sarreck Castle ( Saareck ) from the Middle Ages is located on the opposite bank of the river.
Web links
Commons : Oberstinzel - Collection of images, videos and audio files
