Rochonvillers
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Thionville | |
| Canton | Algrange | |
| Community association | Portes de France-Thionville | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 25 ' N , 6 ° 2' E | |
| height | 321-412 m | |
| surface | 5.64 km 2 | |
| Residents | 188 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 33 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 57840 | |
| INSEE code | 57586 | |
 Mining monument, in the background the Saint-Luc church |
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Rochonvillers (German Ruxweiler ) is a French commune with 188 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Moselle department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Lorraine ). It belongs to the Arrondissement of Thionville .
geography
Rochonvillers is located northwest of Thionville near the Luxembourg border at an altitude between 321 and 412 m above sea level, the mean height is 400 m. The municipality covers 5.64 km².
history
The village is known for the Gros Ouvrage de Rochonvillers , a fortification of the Maginot Line .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2015 |
| Residents | 197 | 189 | 179 | 196 | 165 | 207 | 218 | 197 |
coat of arms
Description: The coat of arms is divided by red and gold. Above two golden ducks facing each other and below a red wickerwork .
Web links
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