Thionville facts for kids
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Thionville is a city in the northeast of France. It is very close to the borders of Luxembourg and Germany. The city is located on the left side of the Moselle River. In 2014, about 41,000 people lived there. Thionville has different names in other languages because of its history and location. In Luxembourgish, it is called Diddenuewen, and in German, it is known as Diedenhofen.
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A Look at Thionville's History
Thionville has a long and interesting past, changing hands between different countries many times.
Early History and Empires
For a long time, until the year 1659, Thionville was part of the Holy Roman Empire. This was a large group of lands in Central Europe. For some of this time, until 1462, it was also part of Luxembourg within that empire.
Changes in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Later, from 1871 to 1919, Thionville became part of the German Empire. This was after a war between France and Germany. It then returned to France. However, during World War II, from 1940 to 1944, it was again under the control of Nazi Germany. After the war, it became part of France once more. These changes show how important Thionville's location has been throughout history.
Images for kids
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The 16th- and 17th-century bell tower of the old city hall.
See also
In Spanish: Thionville para niños
