Buhl-Lorraine (; ) is a
commune in the
Moselle
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department in
Grand Est
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in northeastern
France
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.
Geography
The village is located in Lorraine, as its name suggests, more specifically in South Moselle.
Buhl-Lorraine is located 3 miles from
Sarrebourg. Its elevation is about 260 meters.
The municipality is crossed by the Bièvre, tributary of the
Saar.
Population
Toponymy
The name of the village come from the germanic word, ''bühel'' or ''bühl, which means "hill"'.''
Ancient names:
''Büle'' during the
15th, ''Buhel'' in 1525, ''Bill'' in 1526, ''Biel'' in 1751, ''Biel'' or ''Bihle'' in 1779, ''Bilh'' in 1790, ''Bille'' in 1793, ''Bühl'' between 1871-1918, ''Buhl-Lorraine'' in 1920, ''Bühl am Kanal'' between 1940-1944.
See also
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Communes of the Moselle department
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References
External links
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Communes of Moselle (department)
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