Fénétrange

Fénétrange (French pronunciation: [fenetʁɑ̃ʒ]; German: Finstingen, Lorraine Franconian: Finschtinge) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]

Fénétrange
Commune
The chateau overlooking the Saar river in Fénétrange
The chateau overlooking the Saar river in Fénétrange
Coat of arms of Fénétrange
Coat of arms
Location of Fénétrange
Fénétrange is located in France
Fénétrange
Fénétrange
Fénétrange is located in Grand Est
Fénétrange
Fénétrange
Coordinates: 48°50′47″N 7°01′14″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarrebourg-Château-Salins
CantonSarrebourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Benoît Piatkowski[1]
Area
1
14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
664
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57210 /57930
Elevation227–317 m (745–1,040 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Fénétrange is located near the border between the Moselle department and the Alsace bossue. The river Saar flows through Fénétrange. The municipality is part of the Lorraine regional natural park.[4]

Etymology

Fénétrange means "dwellings on the edge of a bend".[5] Its Latin name is Philestangia. It was Germanised into Vinstingen.

Previous names

Filestengas (Xth century), Filistenges et Vinstringen (1070), Philistingis (1136), Phylestanges (1222), Finstingen (1323), Vinstingen (1328), Vinstinga (1340), Fenestranges (1433), Phinstingen (1558), Vinstringium (1675), Fénétrange (1793), Fénestrange (XIXth century), Finstingen (1871-1918)

History

The name of Fénétrange was officially mentioned for the first time on 18 September 1070. More precisely in a document authorising the abbesses of Remiremont, who partly owned the domain, to mint coins in Fénétrange, in exchange for the payment of a fee.[6]

In 1224, Merbode de Malberg became the first lord of Fénétrange.

During the Middle-Age, it used to be a fortified town reputed to be impregnable.

Sights
  • The Fénétrange castle, built during the Middle Age. It was later renovated during the 18th century.[7] The building contains a medieval kitchen,[8] a well,[9] spiral stairs labelled "monument historique".[10] It also contains a catholic gothic chapel constructed in 1584.[11]
  • The Saint-Rémy gothic collegiate church. It was labelled "monument historique" in 1930.[12]
  • The former synagogue
  • The Lutheran Church
  • The remains of the ramparts
  • The former Bailiff's House
  • The "Porte de France", an ancient fortified gate
  • Oriel windows, located 78, rue de l'Hôpital and 35, rue des Juifs are labelled "monuments historiques".[13][14]
  • The bridge
  • Saint-Remy Church.
    Saint-Remy Church.
  • The castle
    The castle
  • Oriel window located Rue de l'Hôpital
    Oriel window located Rue de l'Hôpital
  • Porte de France
    Porte de France

Cultural events and festivities

Since 1978, an annual music and gastronomy festival takes place in Fénétrange. It is known as "Festival de Fénétrange, musique et gastronomie"

Fénétrange is one of the few French localities where a night watchman still exists, thus perpetuating a medieval tradition. From July to September, the visitors can follow the watchman, in his medieval attire, during his night patrol.

Every year, from late November to early January, several winter festivities occur in Fénétrange. One of them, is the traditional Christmas market.

Notable People

Notable people born in Fénétrange

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 légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Commune de Fénétrange (57210), INSEE
  4. "The Park map". Parc naturel régional de Lorraine. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. Bullet, Jean-Baptiste (1754–1760). Mémoire sur la langue celtique (in French). Besançon (France). p. 253.
  6. Guy Trendel, Découverte de Fénétrange: la cité forte... (in French)
  7. "Château". POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine. 1992. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  8. "Château de Fénétrange". Lorraine Tourisme. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  9. "Aile nord-est, détail du puits". POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine. 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  10. "escalier hélicoïdal". POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine. 2000. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  11. "Chapelle castrale, vue partielle". POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine. 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  12. "Eglise Saint-Rémy". POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine. 1993. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  13. "Hôpital". POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine. 1993. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  14. "Immeuble". POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine. 1993. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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