Vaxy
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins | |
| Canton | Le Saulnois | |
| Community association | Saulnois | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 52 ' N , 6 ° 32' E | |
| height | 206-337 m | |
| surface | 5.31 km 2 | |
| Residents | 166 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 31 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 57170 | |
| INSEE code | 57702 | |
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Vaxy (German 1915-18 Wastingen , 1940-44 Wessingen ) is a French commune with 166 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
The municipality of Vaxy is located in Saulnois , five kilometers north of Château-Salins at an altitude between 206 and 337 m above sea level. The municipality covers 5.31 km².
history
The place was first mentioned in 775 as Vastingas , 1469 as Wechsingen and 1528 as Wessingen . Since 1661 the place belongs to France.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2015 |
| Residents | 162 | 137 | 127 | 127 | 151 | 134 | 151 | 144 |
Personalities
- Roger Joseph Foret (1870–1943), Mayor of Metz and member of the state parliament
Web links
Commons : Vaxy - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
