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Lorraine facts for kids

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Lorraine (German: Lothringen) is a former administrative region in the northeast of France. It is now part of the administrative region of Grand Est. In 2012, the population was 2,356,600.

Lorraine's capital was Metz.

The most important population centres were Nancy and Metz, with about 300,000 people each, followed by Thionville, with about 130,000. Other important cities were Epinal and Bar-le-Duc.

The departments in the region were Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, and Vosges.

Images for kids

  • Cathedrale metz 2003

    Saint-Étienne cathedral in Metz, capital of Lorraine

  • Nancy Porte Here BW 2015-07-18 13-45-28

    Nancy: the Arc Héré seen from Place Stanislas

  • Lorraine1870

    Lorraine in 1870: Colors show the original departments' territories

  • Vallee-chajoux

    Chajoux Valley

  • Metz Theatre 2003

    Opéra-Théâtre de Metz

  • Longwy

    Fortifications in Longwy, inscribed on the World Heritage list by UNESCO as part of the Fortifications of Vauban

  • Croix de Lorraine - 2

    Cross of Lorraine

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lorena (Francia) para niños

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