Abreschviller is a small, long-drawn-out, village in the Vosges mountains, surrounded by vast forests. It is located 15 kilometers south of Sarrebourg, and 25 kilometers from Phalsbourg, at the border between Lorraine and Alsace.
The village is crossed by the Red Saar. The highest point of the commune is the Grossmann forest house at 968 meters above sea level.
Historyedit
The origin of this village is rather recent. However this location was populated since the Antiquity.
In 1660, there were only 48 houses there.
The counts of Dabo (or Dachsbourg), with the concessions they granted them, the rights to exploit the forests of their domain, attracted French families who built houses on the banks of the Red Saar and populated Abreschviller gradually.
In the course of the 17th and 18th centuries, fifteen sawmills and two paper mills were built on the village territory.
Chèchsedit
Many workers came from all over the region to work in the forest of Abreschviller. They arrived on Monday and left on Saturday.
The forestry workers were called the "Chèchs" (the bags).[3] The population recognized them, when they crossed the numerous villages before reaching Abreschviller, since they were used to walking with a stick and carrying their week's supply bag in an original way. Hence the name "Chèchs" (the bags).[3]
Forest railway: this small tourist train, linking the center of the village to the hamlet of Grand-Soldat,[6] welcomes about 30 000 tourists per year.
Historical monumentsedit
Old castle: vestiges of a feudal castle having belonged to the counts of Dabo. Located on the rock of Schlossfels, in the Streitwald forest.
Franco-German military cemetery.
Devil's rock: a remarkable sand-stone rock with a sculpture of the devil on it. It is surrounded by many folk tales.[7]
Cultural events and festivitiesedit
The Abreschviller - Saint-Quirin hill climb race takes place every year at the end of April, or the beginning of May.
Notable peopleedit
Alexandre Chatrian (1826-1890): He was a French writer, known for his literary collaboration with Emile Erckmann. Alexandre Chatrian was born in Abreschviller.
Pierre Marie Bournique (1888-1911): He was also known as Pierre Marie. He was born in Abreschviller and was a pilot from Lorraine as well as a pioneer of French aviation.
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January 01, 1970
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Abreschviller French pronunciation abʁɛʃvilɛʁ German Alberschweiler is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France AbreschvillerCommuneA general view of AbreschvillerCoat of armsLocation of AbreschvillerAbreschvillerShow map of FranceAbreschvillerShow map of Grand EstCoordinates 48 38 16 N 7 05 51 E 48 6378 N 7 0975 E 48 6378 7 0975CountryFranceRegionGrand EstDepartmentMoselleArrondissementSarrebourg Chateau SalinsCantonPhalsbourgIntercommunalitySarrebourg Moselle SudGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 Emmanuel Riehl 1 Area141 29 km2 15 94 sq mi Population 2021 2 1 418 Density34 km2 89 sq mi Demonym s Abreschvillois AbreschvilloisesTime zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code57003 57560Elevation273 986 m 896 3 235 ft avg 350 m or 1 150 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Chechs 3 Population 4 Sights 4 1 Civilian and industrial buildings 4 2 Historical monuments 5 Cultural events and festivities 6 Notable people 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksGeography editAbreschviller is a small long drawn out village in the Vosges mountains surrounded by vast forests It is located 15 kilometers south of Sarrebourg and 25 kilometers from Phalsbourg at the border between Lorraine and Alsace The village is crossed by the Red Saar The highest point of the commune is the Grossmann forest house at 968 meters above sea level History editThe origin of this village is rather recent However this location was populated since the Antiquity In 1660 there were only 48 houses there The counts of Dabo or Dachsbourg with the concessions they granted them the rights to exploit the forests of their domain attracted French families who built houses on the banks of the Red Saar and populated Abreschviller gradually In the course of the 17th and 18th centuries fifteen sawmills and two paper mills were built on the village territory Chechs edit Many workers came from all over the region to work in the forest of Abreschviller They arrived on Monday and left on Saturday The forestry workers were called the Chechs the bags 3 The population recognized them when they crossed the numerous villages before reaching Abreschviller since they were used to walking with a stick and carrying their week s supply bag in an original way Hence the name Chechs the bags 3 Population editHistorical populationYearPop p a 17931 302 18001 248 0 60 18061 607 4 30 18211 771 0 65 18311 915 0 78 18361 980 0 67 18412 082 1 01 18461 936 1 44 18511 867 0 72 18561 659 2 33 18611 737 0 92 18711 679 0 34 18751 568 1 70 18801 563 0 06 18851 444 1 57 18901 399 0 63 18951 537 1 90 19001 573 0 46 YearPop p a 19051 527 0 59 19101 525 0 03 19211 355 1 07 19261 299 0 84 19311 268 0 48 19361 271 0 05 19461 419 1 11 19541 459 0 35 19621 353 0 94 19681 421 0 82 19751 381 0 41 19821 309 0 76 19901 233 0 74 19991 285 0 46 20091 510 1 63 20141 499 0 15 20201 409 1 03 Source EHESS 1793 1999 4 and INSEE 5 Sights editCivilian and industrial buildings edit Forest railway this small tourist train linking the center of the village to the hamlet of Grand Soldat 6 welcomes about 30 000 tourists per year Historical monuments edit Old castle vestiges of a feudal castle having belonged to the counts of Dabo Located on the rock of Schlossfels in the Streitwald forest Franco German military cemetery Devil s rock a remarkable sand stone rock with a sculpture of the devil on it It is surrounded by many folk tales 7 Cultural events and festivities editThe Abreschviller Saint Quirin hill climb race takes place every year at the end of April or the beginning of May Notable people editAlexandre Chatrian 1826 1890 He was a French writer known for his literary collaboration with Emile Erckmann Alexandre Chatrian was born in Abreschviller Pierre Marie Bournique 1888 1911 He was also known as Pierre Marie He was born in Abreschviller and was a pilot from Lorraine as well as a pioneer of French aviation See also editCommunes of the Moselle departmentReferences edit Repertoire national des elus les maires in French data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises 13 September 2022 Populations legales 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 a b Abreschviller PDF Passe Present La Moselle devoilee 7 2012 Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Abreschviller EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Forest railway Abreschviller Tourism Lorraine Devil s rock Tourism Lorraine External links edit nbsp Media related to Abreschviller at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abreschviller amp oldid 1194531111, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
