Woippy
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Metz | |
| Canton | Le Sillon mosellan | |
| Community association | Metz Métropole | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 9 ' N , 6 ° 9' E | |
| height | 160-228 m | |
| surface | 14.58 km 2 | |
| Residents | 14,214 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 975 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 57140 | |
| INSEE code | 57751 | |
| Website | Woippy | |
.JPG) Saint-Etienne church |
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Woippy (German: Wappingen, Lorraine Weppech ) is a French commune with 14,214 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Moselle department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Lorraine ). The inhabitants call themselves Woippyciens .
From 1915 to 1918 and from 1940 to 1944 it had the German name Wappingen .
history
Woippy was first mentioned as Guapeio in 1123 .
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Residents | 4,073 | 9,142 | 13,393 | 13,816 | 14,325 | 13,755 | 13,150 | 14.214 |
economy
The German agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas operates a production facility for agricultural equipment with 470 employees in Woippy.
traffic
Woippy is located on the north-western outskirts of Metz on the left side of the Moselle and the A31 motorway in the French-speaking area.
Woippy is located on the Metz – Luxembourg railway line and is currently the largest marshalling yard in France.
Attractions
- Haute maison from the 15th century
Chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary ( Chapelle de la Nativité-de-la-Très-Sainte-Vierge )
Woippy train station
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Personalities
- Vincent Gérard (* 1986), handball goalkeeper
