Abreschviller

Abreschviller
Commune
A general view of Abreschviller
A general view of Abreschviller
Coat of arms of Abreschviller
Coat of arms
Location of Abreschviller
Abreschviller is located in France
Abreschviller
Abreschviller
Location within France
Abreschviller is located in Grand Est
Abreschviller
Abreschviller
Location within Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°38′16″N 7°05′51″E / 48.6378°N 7.0975°E / 48.6378; 7.0975
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonPhalsbourg
IntercommunalitySarrebourg-Moselle Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuel Riehl
Area
1
41.29 km2 (15.94 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Highest elevation
986 m (3,235 ft)
Lowest elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2023)
1,428
 • Density34.58/km2 (89.57/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Abreschvillois, Abreschvilloises
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57003 /57560
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Abreschviller (French pronunciation: [abʁɛʃvilɛʁ]; German: Alberschweiler) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

Geography

Abreschviller is a small, long-drawn-out, village in the Vosges mountains, surrounded by vast forests. It is located 15 kilometers south of Sarrebourg, and 25 kilometers from Phalsbourg, at the border between Lorraine and Alsace.

The village is crossed by the Red Saar. The highest point of the commune is the Grossmann forest house at 968 meters above sea level.

History

The origin of this village is rather recent. However this location was populated since the Antiquity.

In 1660, there were only 48 houses there.

The counts of Dabo (or Dachsbourg), with the concessions they granted them, the rights to exploit the forests of their domain, attracted French families who built houses on the banks of the Red Saar and populated Abreschviller gradually.

In the course of the 17th and 18th centuries, fifteen sawmills and two paper mills were built on the village territory.

Chèchs

Many workers came from all over the region to work in the forest of Abreschviller. They arrived on Monday and left on Saturday.

The forestry workers were called the "Chèchs" (the bags). The population recognized them, when they crossed the numerous villages before reaching Abreschviller, since they were used to walking with a stick and carrying their week's supply bag in an original way. Hence the name "Chèchs" (the bags).

Population

Sights

Civilian and industrial buildings

Historical monuments

Cultural events and festivities

The Abreschviller - Saint-Quirin hill climb race takes place every year at the end of April, or the beginning of May.

Notable people

Alexandre Chatrian (1826-1890): He was a French writer, known for his literary collaboration with Emile Erckmann. Alexandre Chatrian was born in Abreschviller.

Pierre Marie Bournique (1888-1911): He was also known as Pierre Marie. He was born in Abreschviller and was a pilot from Lorraine as well as a pioneer of French aviation.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Abreschviller" (PDF). Passé-Présent: La Moselle dévoilée. 7. 2012.
  4. ↑ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Abreschviller, EHESS (in French).
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  6. ↑ "Forest railway Abreschviller". Tourism Lorraine.
  7. ↑ "Devil's rock". Tourism Lorraine.