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Rosselle: The historic town of Rosseln on the river Rossel, a left arm of the river Saar, was founded back in 1290. In 1326 the division in two places left and right of the river becomes a fact.Trennung in die beiden heutigen Ortschaften rechts und links der Rossel. Today the river marks the state boundary between Germany and France, but Petite-Rosselle and Großrosseln are twin-towns (jumelage) since 1966. --> Petite-Rosselle (F): Postal code: F-57540 Borough in the Département Moselle in the Lorraine region. The place is situated in the canton Stiring-Wendel which is part of the Arrondissement Forbach. Petite-Rosselle is located directly on the border to Germany. Neighboring city on the other side is German Großrosseln in the Bundesland (Federal state) Saarland. Both boroughs belong - historically seen - to the Warndt, a transnational forest in the Saarland and in Lorraine. --> Großrosseln (D): Postal code: D-66352 Großrosseln is located in the Warndt on the westbank of the river Rossel in the Saarland state, south of Völklingen. The borough consists of the quarters Dorf im Warndt, Emmersweiler, Großrosseln, Karlsbrunn, Naßweiler and St. Nikolaus Grenzort. External LINKS: |
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Gross Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle
(F): Place indicator (road sign) of both cities. |
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Gross Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle
(F): We are still in French Petite Rosselle, but can already have a glance of the German side with the church in the background situated on a little cliff/hill. rue du Général de Gaulle, D31 / corner rue des Fleurs |
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Gross
Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle (F): On the border-bridge and looking towards Germany. |
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Gross Rosseln
(D) - Petite-Rosselle (F): On the border-bridge and looking towards Germany. |
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Gross Rosseln
(D) - Petite-Rosselle (F): Upon leaving Gross Rosseln: looking back over the bridge to the French side. |
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Gross
Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle (F): Monument in front of the former German customs-office showing the name and coat of arms of Gross-Rosseln. |
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Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle (F): Standing on the German side and looking towards France: on the left the former German Customs Office (Zollamt). |
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Gross Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle
(F): The border bridge over the river Rossel / Rosselle. rue du Général de Gaulle D31 / Bahnhofstr. |
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Gross Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle
(F): On the German side: the railway line to Völklingen and Saarbrücken is out of service and not used for passenger traffic anymore. The railway station is closed. Bahnhofstr. |
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Gross Rosseln (D) - Petite-Rosselle
(F): Directly at the Rossel (Rosselle) near the border bridge we find a big touristic sign informing that we are about to leave the Moselle-Department (57). |
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Gross Rosseln (D): Church and main street in downtown GrossRosseln, from here turn right and it's 250 yards to the border. Ludweilerstrasse |
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Petite-Rosselle (F): The town-hall of the French side on a hill. |
BK August 2005
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