Grostenquin

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Grostenquin
Coat of arms of Grostenquin
Coat of arms
Grostenquin is located in France
Grostenquin
Grostenquin
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Location within Lorraine region
Grostenquin is located in Lorraine
Grostenquin
Grostenquin
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Country France
Region Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department Moselle
Arrondissement Forbach
Canton Grostenquin (chef-lieu)
Intercommunality Communauté de communes du Centre mosellan
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Patrick Seichepine
Area1 21.77 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 569
 • Density 26/km2 (68/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 57262 / 57660
Elevation 226–306 m (741–1,004 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Grostenquin (German: Großtänchen, Lorraine Franconian: Tännchen/Grosstänsche) is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. And is situated between Metz and Strasbourg

Localities of the commune: Béning, Bertring, Hingsange, Linstroff.

History

Population (1999): 569.

A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) base, RCAF Station Grostenquin, was located here from 1952–1964. After the departure of the RCAF, the airport was closed by the French. The facilities is still used by the French Armed Forces for military exercises.

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