Grostenquin
Grostenquin (French pronunciation: [ɡʁotɑ̃kɛ̃]; German: Großtänchen; Lorraine Franconian: Tännchen/Grosstänsche) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France, situated between Metz and Strasbourg.
Localities of the commune: Béning, Bertring, Hingsange, Linstroff.
History
Its population in 2021 was 635 people.
A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) base, RCAF Station Grostenquin, was located here from 1952–1964. After the departure of the RCAF, the airport was closed by the French. The facilities are still used by the French Armed Forces for military exercises.
Notable people
- NHL player and coach Paul MacLean and Avril Lavigne's father were born here.
- Theodore B. Basselin (1851–1914), lumber magnate, was born here.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Populations légales 2021, INSEE
External links
Media related to Grostenquin at Wikimedia Commons
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