| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Metz |
| Canton | Faulquemont |
| Insee | 57655 |
| Postal code | 57420 |
| Mayor | Jean Stamm[1] |
| Term | 2021–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Sud Messin |
| Coordinates | 48.9672°N 6.2961°E |
| Elevation m | 281 |
| Elevation min m | 240 |
| Elevation max m | 299 |
| Area km 2 | 7.29 |
Solgne (sɔlɲ; German: Solgen) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) by road southeast of Metz and about the same distance northeast by road from Pont-à-Mousson. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 1,133.[2]
History
Solgne became part of France in 1661, but Alsace-Lorraine which Solgne lay in, was later under the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. Église Saint-Étienne was built in 1718 and restored in 1859. The village of Ancy-les-Solgne joined Solgne in 1810.
Geography
The commune borders the communes of Buchy, Luppy, Secourt, Sailly-Achâtel and lies at an altitude of between 240 and 299 metres above sea level.[3] It covers an area of 7.3 km2.[3] The Solgne Fault runs through the villages of Solgne and Achatel.[4]
Notable people
- Paul Bonatz (1877–1956) -German architect
- Simon Delestre (1981–) -equestrian
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023: 57 Moselle". INSEE. December 2025.
- ^ "Solgne" (in French). Solgne.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ Great Britain. Naval Intelligence Division (1919). A Manual of Alsace-Lorraine. H.M. Stationery Off. p. 312. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
External links
- Official site (in French)