Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville |
| Canton | Baccarat |
| Mayor | Michel le Paige (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 257–365 m (843–1,198 ft) (avg. 275 m / 902 ft) |
| Land area1 | 13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,746 (1999) |
| - Density | 351 /km2 (910 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54039/ 54120 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°26′57″N 6°44′20″E / 48.4491667°N 06.738888°E
Baccarat is a town in the Meurthe-et-Moselle area in northeastern France.
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[change] Crystal
In 1764, King Louis the fifteenth allowed to the Bishop of Metz to start a glass factory at Baccarat. The Baccarat crystalworks are famous for their glass and crystal artwork, and the Musée du Cristal, owned by the company, is Lorraine's biggest private museum.
[change] Sights
The Church of Saint Rémy is well known for its artistic glass windows.
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[change] Other websites
- (French) http://www.ville-baccarat.fr
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