Châtel-Saint-Germain
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Châtel-Saint-Germain (French: [ʃɑtɛl sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃]; German: Sankt German, (1941-1944) Germannsburg) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
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The remains of the priory in Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Châtel-Saint-Germain | |
  Châtel-Saint-Germain Location within France  Châtel-Saint-Germain Location within Grand Est | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′28″N 6°04′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Metz |
| Canton | Les Coteaux de Moselle |
| Intercommunality | Metz Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claire Ancel[1] |
Area 1 | 12.88 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,880 |
| • Density | 146/km2 (378/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57134 /57160 |
| Elevation | 176–355 m (577–1,165 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is situated at the foot of Mount Saint-Germain, which was formerly a strategic location overlooking the Paris-Metz road. The area has been occupied since the Neolithic period.
