Saint-Jean-Kourtzerode | |
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| Coordinates:48°45′27″N7°11′36″E / 48.7575°N 7.1933°E /48.7575; 7.1933 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Sarrebourg-Château-Salins |
| Canton | Phalsbourg |
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| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Gérard Pfeiffer[1] |
Area 1 | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 674 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57614 /57370 |
| Elevation | 270–338 m (886–1,109 ft) (avg. 340 m or 1,120 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Jean-Kourtzerode (French pronunciation:[sɛ̃ʒɑ̃kuʁtsəʁɔd];German:Sankt Johann-Kurzerode) is acommune in theMoselledepartment inGrand Est in north-easternFrance.[3]
This village was part of the principality ofPhalsbourg. It had just six houses in 1756.
The hamlet of Kourtzerode (meaning "small quarries") dates back to the 14th century. Saint-Jean was not built until the early 18th century.
The town's history was marked by the construction of an American military air base after theSecond World War. Taken over by the French army, the La Horie district is now occupied by the1st Combat Helicopter Regiment.
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