Saint-François (Thionville)
Saint-François is a district of the French commune of Thionville in the Moselle department and the Grand Est region. It had a population of just over 5,000 in the 2010s.
Geography
[edit]This district is located in the east of the Thionville municipality, north of the city center. The Moselle River runs through it.
A part of Saint-François, next to the hillside, is called La Malgrange.[1]
Public Transportation
[edit]Between 1903 and 1935, this district was served by the line from Thionville to Mondorf-les-Bains.
Toponymy
[edit]- During the German occupation, the district was renamed Sankt Franz, otherwise written St. Franz. In French Lorraine: Sankt-Franz.[2]
History
[edit]In 1828, Saint-François was a suburb located within cannon range of the ramparts of Thionville. It was then mostly inhabited by gardeners who supplied the town. This portion of territory is cultivated correctly: we can compare it, for products, with the Sablon territory in Metz.[1]
In 1828, the district included ninety-one houses which were all surrounded by gardens. Their inhabitants were prosperous.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Year | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Population | 241 |
Civil and religious buildings
[edit]
- It is near Saint-François where the Sainte-Suzanne Cemetery is located.[1]
- There was a small chapel in this suburb which was sold and is no longer dedicated to worship.[1]