Scy-Chazelles
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Metz | |
| Canton | Montigny-lès-Metz | |
| Community association | Metz Métropole | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 7 ' N , 6 ° 7' E | |
| height | 165-360 m | |
| surface | 4.52 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,676 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 592 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 57160 | |
| INSEE code | 57642 | |
| Website | Scy-Chazelles | |
Scy-Chazelles is a French commune with 2,676 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Moselle department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Lorraine ). It belongs to the arrondissement of Metz .
geography
The municipality of Scy-Chazelles is located on the left bank of the Moselle , five kilometers west of Metz .
history
Scy-Chazelles was formed in 1809 from the place Scy and the slightly lower lying Chazelles.
From 1871 to 1918 the place belonged to the German Reich , it was called Sigach from 1915 to 1918 and during the German occupation in World War II .
Population development
| year | 1910 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2010 | 2017 |
| Residents | 1332 | 1841 | 2123 | 2044 | 1991 | 2129 | 2799 | 2726 | 2676 |
Attractions
- Fortified church of St. Quentin
- Bismarck tower , the only surviving Bismarck tower in France.
Fortified Church of St. Quentin
Interior view of the Church of St. Quentin with the grave of Robert Schuman
Bismarck tower on the St.Quentin mountain
Personalities
Robert Schuman (1886–1963), the first President of the European Parliament , lived in Scy-Chazelles and is buried there. The French state has awarded his former home with the European Heritage Label .
The architect Paul Tornow (1848–1921) is also buried in the city.
Pierre-Dominique Bazaine (1786–1838), was a French military engineer, mathematician, physicist and university professor and was born here in the municipality.
