Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in France
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Location in Grand Est
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle | |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville | |
| Canton | Baccarat | |
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13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi) | |
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4,746 | |
| • Density | 350.78/km2 (908.5/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
54039 /54120
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| Elevation | 257–365 m (843–1,198 ft) (avg. 275 m or 902 ft) |
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
Baccarat is a town in the Meurthe-et-Moselle area in northeastern France.
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Crystal
In 1764, King Louis the fifteenth allowed to the Bishop of Metz to start a glass factory at Baccarat. The Baccarat crystalworks are famous for their glass and crystal artwork, and the Musée du Cristal, owned by the company, is Lorraine's biggest private museum.
Sights
The Church of Saint Rémy is well known for its artistic glass windows.
Related pages
Images for kids
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The Town Hall
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The Escadron de Gendarmerie Mobile at Baccarat
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The Baccarat Museum
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A Crystal object in the Baccarat Museum, Paris
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The Tower of Voués
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The Church of Saint-Rémy
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Baccarat Military Cemetery
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Champagne Glass 1890
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A Baccarat Chandelier (1840) made for India
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Chapel of Saint Anne
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Chapel of Our Lady of Humbépaire
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Chapel of Saint Catherine
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Chapel of Our Lady of Deliverance
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Church of Saint-Joseph of Badmenil
See also
In Spanish: Baccarat para niños
