Uckange | |
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| Coordinates:49°18′11″N6°09′21″E / 49.3031°N 6.1558°E /49.3031; 6.1558 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Thionville |
| Canton | Fameck |
| Intercommunality | CA Val de Fensch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Gérard Léonardi[1] |
Area 1 | 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 7,021 |
| • Density | 1,260/km2 (3,270/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Uckangeois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57683 /57270 |
| Elevation | 150–190 m (490–620 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Uckange (French pronunciation:[ykɑ̃ʒ];German:Ückingen;Lorraine Franconian:Ickéng/Ickéngen) is acommune in theMoselledepartment inGrand Est in north-easternFrance. The inhabitants are calledUckangeois.
The first traces of the Uckangeois date back to more than 6,000 years with the discovery in the 1960s of remains betweenÉbange and Uckange; located in a disputed area in the Middle Ages, the town of Uckange belonged for centuries to the former Duchy ofLuxembourg, in the seigneury ofRichemont-Rodemack. The village was ceded to France in 1659 (Treaty of the Pyrenees).
The town experienced its greatest expansion at the end of the 19th century, with the establishment of STUMM font factories.
Today this factory, which produced cast iron, is closed since 1991, but a blast furnace, the U4, remains and is considered as a historical monument.
This industrial heritage is the center of a vast cultural project since 2005. The first visits began in September–October 2007.[3]
Although relatively modest, the city has known great importance in the past. Indeed, it was located near the Roman road leading toTrier, on the banks of theMoselle, which has had a railway network since 1850.
Uckange is also known by beer lovers because the compagny Ensel brewed beer from 1868 to 1940.[4]
The town is also known for its bakery specialty, the Wagotine, produced since 1961.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 10,326 | — |
| 1975 | 11,560 | +1.63% |
| 1982 | 9,524 | −2.73% |
| 1990 | 9,189 | −0.45% |
| 1999 | 7,905 | −1.66% |
| 2007 | 7,375 | −0.86% |
| 2012 | 6,648 | −2.05% |
| 2017 | 6,818 | +0.51% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
The local climate is mild with few extremes of temperature and ample precipitation in all months. TheKöppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate). Many areas have rainfall more than 150 days per year, although the precipitation is often of low intensity. Fog is common in autumn and winter, but thunderstorms are infrequent. Strong gales with high winds may be encountered in winter. Temperatures in the winter tend to be mild, while summer temperatures are moderate.[7]
The park is a cultural project housed in the old furnace. It includes, among other, art exhibitions and guided tours by former steel workers.[3]
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