Grosbliederstroff

Coordinates: 49°10′N 7°02′E / 49.16°N 7.03°E / 49.16; 7.03
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Grosbliederstroff
City hall and post office
City hall and post office
Coat of arms of Grosbliederstroff
Location of Grosbliederstroff
Map
Grosbliederstroff is located in France
Grosbliederstroff
Grosbliederstroff
Grosbliederstroff is located in Grand Est
Grosbliederstroff
Grosbliederstroff
Coordinates: 49°10′N 7°02′E / 49.16°N 7.03°E / 49.16; 7.03
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarreguemines
CantonSarreguemines
IntercommunalityCA Sarreguemines Confluences
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Weisslinger[1]
Area
1
13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,297
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57260 /57520
Elevation105–357 m (344–1,171 ft)
(avg. 189 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Grossbliederstroff, Schleuse

Grosbliederstroff (French pronunciation: [ɡʁosblidɛʁstʁɔf]; German: Großblittersdorf) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

It borders the German towns of Saarbrücken (180,000 inhabitants) and Kleinblittersdorf.

Grosbliederstroff is connected to Kleinblittersdorf by a bridge and from there to Saarbrücken by tramway, and to French highways A320 and A4.

Geography[edit]

Grosbliederstroff is situated on the left bank of the river Saar (Sarre), opposite the German village Kleinblittersdorf, and about midway between Saarbrücken and Sarreguemines.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Grosbliederstroff
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3
(37)
4
(39)
9
(48)
13
(55)
18
(64)
21
(70)
23
(73)
23
(73)
19
(66)
14
(57)
7
(45)
4
(39)
13
(56)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1
(30)
−1
(30)
−2
(28)
4
(39)
8
(46)
11
(52)
13
(55)
13
(55)
10
(50)
7
(45)
2
(36)
0
(32)
5
(42)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54
(2.1)
42
(1.7)
38
(1.5)
38
(1.5)
46
(1.8)
49
(1.9)
50
(2.0)
40
(1.6)
39
(1.5)
52
(2.0)
59
(2.3)
61
(2.4)
568
(22.3)
Source: worldweather.org

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,218—    
1975 3,279+0.27%
1982 3,163−0.51%
1990 3,092−0.28%
1999 3,334+0.84%
2007 3,305−0.11%
2012 3,321+0.10%
2017 3,303−0.11%
Source: INSEE[3]

History[edit]

777: Foundation

Former names:

  • 777 : Blithario Villa
  • 1220 : Bliederstroff
  • 1223 : Bliderstorff
  • 1594 : Grossblietersdorff
  • 1756 : Blidertorf-le-Grand
  • 1779 : Blidestroff-le-Gros

Sister cities[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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