Hettange-Grande


Hettange-Grande is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
The town gave its name to the Hettangian, the earliest age of the Jurassic period of the geologic timescale.

Geography

Hettange-Grande is located close to the borders between France, Germany, and Luxembourg.

History

Hettange-Grande was part of the Duchy of Luxembourg until the 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees, when it was ceded to France during the first Partition of Luxembourg, along with the nearby town of Thionville.

Transportation

The commune is located on the N53 highway, which runs from Thionville north to Luxembourg.

Twin towns

Hettange-Grande is twinned with: