Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle
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| Coordinates: 48°26′57″N 6°44′20″E / 48.4491667°N 06.738888°ECoordinates: 48°26′57″N 6°44′20″E / 48.4491667°N 06.738888°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville |
| Canton | Baccarat |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Michel le Paige |
| Area 1 | 13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 4,746 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54039 /54120 |
| Elevation | 257–365 m (843–1,198 ft) (avg. 275 m or 902 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Baccarat is a town in the Meurthe-et-Moselle area in northeastern France.
Crystal[change | change source]
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.
Sights[change | change source]
The Church of Saint Rémy is well known for its artistic glass windows.
Related pages[change | change source]
Other websites[change | change source]
- http://www.ville-baccarat.fr (in French)
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