Volkrange
Coordinates: 49 ° 21 ' N , 6 ° 5' E
Volkrange ( Lorraine : Wolkréngen / Wolkrénge ) is a district of Thionville in the Moselle department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Lorraine ).
history
Other spellings were: Wolkrenges (1130); Wolcringen (1184); Wolkeringis (1256); Wolkergen, Wolkerengen (1276); Volgrainge (1429); Volckeringen (1469); Wolkringen (1471); Wolkringa (1544); Volcringen (1571-1572); Vuolchrang (1681); Volquerange (1756); Volkrange (1793); Wolkrange (19th century); Volkringen (1871-1918).
In 1969, Volkrange was incorporated into Thionville .
Population development
| year | 1793 | 1866 | 1946 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 |
| Residents | 280 | 634 | 850 | 857 | 1018 | 1054 |
Attractions
- Castle (Château de Volkrange)
- Church Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Web links
Commons : Volkrange - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Bouteiller - Dictionnaire topographique de l'ancien département de la Moselle (written in 1868)