Vry
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Metz | |
| Canton | Le Pays messin | |
| Community association | Haut Chemin-Pays de Pange | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 11 ′ N , 6 ° 20 ′ E | |
| height | 228-349 m | |
| surface | 15.08 km 2 | |
| Residents | 595 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 39 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 57640 | |
| INSEE code | 57736 | |
Vry is a French commune with 595 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
Vry is located a little northeast of Metz at an altitude between 228 and 349 m above sea level, the mean height is 290 m. The municipal area covers 15.08 km².
history
In the Middle Ages, the village was known as Klein-Metz for its fortifications .
1915-18 it had the German name Verich and 1940-44 Werich .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Residents | 212 | 182 | 184 | 253 | 359 | 439 | 517 | 595 |
Attractions
Saint-Remi church
Mairie Vry
Web links
Commons : Vry - collection of images, videos and audio files
