Saint-Avold

Saint-Avold is a municipality in northeastern France near the German border, where more than half the territory is covered by forests. The city is organized as an administrative center and contains several industrial zones.

After the Treaty of Frankfurt in 1871, the city became part of the German Empire and underwent significant administrative and economic changes. This period shaped the infrastructure and development of the place.

The people here carry the shared roots of this border region in their daily life. Proximity to Germany has shaped a particular cultural exchange that remains visible in local traditions and speech.

Visitors will find the main administrative services concentrated in the city center, where several government buildings are located. The surrounding area with its extensive forests offers opportunities for nature exploration.

A large cemetery for American soldiers from World War II is located in this area. With thousands of graves, it is one of the most significant memorial sites of its kind in Europe.

Location: canton of Saint-Avold-1

Location: canton of Saint-Avold-2

Location: arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle

Elevation above the sea: 262 m

Shares border with: Boucheporn, Carling, Folschviller, Freyming-Merlebach, Hombourg-Haut, L'Hôpital, Laudrefang, Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold, Macheren, Porcelette, Valmont, Diesen

Phone: +33387911007

Email: courrier@mairie-saint-avold.fr

Website: http://mairie-saint-avold.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.10417,6.70806

Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:08