Gerbéviller

Gerbéviller
Commune
The chateau in Gerbéviller
Coat of arms
Location of Gerbéviller
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Coordinates: 48°29′45″N 6°30′38″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Meurthe-et-Moselle
Arrondissement	Lunéville
Canton	Lunéville-2
Intercommunality	Meurthe, Mortagne, Moselle
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Noël Marquis[1]
Area ^1	23.94 km^2 (9.24 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	1,321
• Density	55/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym	Gerbévillois
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	54222 /54830
Elevation	224–317 m (735–1,040 ft) (avg. 238 m or 781 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gerbéviller (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁbevile]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is 33 km (as the crow flies) south east of Nancy and 73 km south-south-east of Metz. Culturally and historically, it is part of Lorraine.

Geography

The town lies on the banks of the river Mortagne, which flows northwestward through the commune. The Château de Gerbéviller and its park lie to the west of the town. Both are designated historical monuments.

History

Around August 24, 1914, the town was occupied by German troops in World War I. In retaliation for the stubborn defense of the town by the French 2e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied, and for the actions of French civilians who took up arms to assist in the defense,[3] the German occupiers systematically burned and pillaged about 80% of the town and massacred its population.[4]

The town is known for the action of Amélie Rigard. As Sister Julie, she kept running the hospice in Gerbéviller during the occupation. She was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1915.[5][6]

See also

• Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department
• List of World War I Memorials and Cemeteries in Lorraine#Gerbéviller

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. "Château de Gerbéviller - Bataille de Gerbéviller". www.chateau-gerbeviller.com. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
4. "Gerbéviller - La bataille du pont - histoire-lorraine". histoire-lorraine.fr. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
5. Madame Rigard (in French), Légion d'Honneur, retrieved 12 November 2017
6. Bernard, Laurence (ed.), "SŒUR JULIE 1854 - 1925" (PDF), 14/18 Centennaire Les Femmes Celebres de la Grande Guerre (in French), Ville du Pecq, retrieved 12 November 2017