Mondorff (; ;
Lorraine Franconian
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: ''Munnerëf'') is a
commune in the
Moselle
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department in
Grand Est
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in north-eastern
France
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.
Proximity of border with Luxembourg
It lies on the border with
Luxembourg
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. The town in neighbouring
Luxembourg
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to which it lies adjacent is
Mondorf-les-Bains
Mondorf-les-Bains (; ; ) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune and town in south-eastern Luxembourg.
It is part of the Remich (canton), canton of Remich. Mondorf-les-Bains is a spa town (hence its name), and has the only casino in Luxembourg.
, ...
.
A former border control station is now disused.
Spelling
The name of the French commune is notably spelt with a double 'ff' (in contrast with the single 'f' in the French name of the adjacent Luxembourg commune: Mondorf-les-Bains).
See also
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Communes of the Moselle department
The following is a list of the 725 communes of the Moselle department of France
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References
External links
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Communes of Moselle (department)
France–Luxembourg border crossings
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