Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle
commune in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baccarat is a town in the Meurthe-et-Moselle area in northeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 48°26′57″N 6°44′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville |
| Canton | Baccarat |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Michel le Paige |
| Area 1 | 13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 4,746 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54039 /54120 |
| Elevation | 257–365 m (843–1,198 ft) (avg. 275 m or 902 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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.
The Church of Saint Rémy is well known for its artistic glass windows.
- http://www.ville-baccarat.fr (in French)
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