Hussigny-Godbrange

Hussigny-Godbrange (French pronunciation: [ysiɲi ɡɔdbʁɑ̃ʒ]; Luxembourgish: Héiséng-Gueberéng; German: Hussingen-Godbringen) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It lies near the border with Luxembourg.

Hussigny-Godbrange
Commune
The town hall
The town hall
Coat of arms of Hussigny-Godbrange
Coat of arms
Location of Hussigny-Godbrange
Hussigny-Godbrange is located in France
Hussigny-Godbrange
Hussigny-Godbrange
Hussigny-Godbrange is located in Grand Est
Hussigny-Godbrange
Hussigny-Godbrange
Coordinates: 49°29′37″N 5°52′30″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeurthe-et-Moselle
ArrondissementBriey
CantonVillerupt
IntercommunalityGrand Longwy Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Righi[1]
Area
1
15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
3,860
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
54270 /54590
Elevation275–445 m (902–1,460 ft)
(avg. 423 m or 1,388 ft)
Websitewww.mairiehussignygodbrange.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Hussigny-Godbrange is a historic center of Italian immigration in France. Therefore, it was called "Little Italy."[3]

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. "les communes à la loupe dans le canton de herserange. Hussigny-Godbrange : la petite Italie du Pays-Haut". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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