Woippy

Woippy is a French commune in the Moselle department, Grand Est, located near Metz. Woippy houses the 6th Régiment du matériel. Woippy-Triage is the largest classification yard in France.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gare de Woippy and Fort Gambetta.

Gare de Woippy

Railway station

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Gare de Woippy is a railway station.

The Feste Hindersin renamed Gambetta fort by the French in 1919, is a military installation near Metz. It is part of the first fortified belt of forts of Metz and had its baptism of fire in late 1944, when Battle of Metz occurred.

Fort Déroulède

Fort

The Feste Kameke, renamed Fort Déroulède by the French in 1919, is a military installation near Metz. It is part of the first fortified belt of forts of Metz and had its baptism of fire in late 1944, in the Battle of Metz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Metz and Montigny-lès-Metz.

Metz

Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.

Metz is in the Lorraine region of France that borders Luxembourg and Germany. Metz and the rest of the region offer much to view of historical interest, as well as a well-rounded shopping scene, ranging from the low- to high-end and including a great Saturday farmers' market.

Montigny-lès-Metz

Town

Photo: Infofiltrage, Public domain.

Montigny-lès-Metz is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the largest suburb of the city of Metz, and is adjacent to it on the west. Montigny-lès-Metz is situated 6 km south of Woippy.

Woippy

Type: Locality with 14,100 residents
Also known as: “57751”
Location: Arrondissement of Metz-Ville, Moselle, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude

49.1511° or 49° 9′ 4″ north

Longitude

6.1514° or 6° 9′ 5″ east

Population

14,100

Elevation

170 metres (558 feet)

Open location code

8FX85522+CH

GeoNames ID

6437954

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French: “Woippy”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Woippy Railway Station and Metz-Nord Railway Station.

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