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26-585: The UOIF was founded in 1983 in Meurthe-et-Moselle by two foreign students, Abdallah Ben Mansour ( Tunisia ) and Mahmoud Zouheir ( Iraq ) as a federation of about 15 organisations; as of 2005, it covers around 200 organisations. As objectives, the UOIF cites "to respond to religious, cultural, educational, social and humanitarian needs of the Muslims of France. Its website states that it "takes part in

52-582: A prominent ceremonial role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France. The Champagne fairs played a significant role in the economy of medieval Europe as well. Alsace and Lorraine thrived in the sphere of influence of the Holy Roman Empire for most of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and subject to competing claims by France and Germany over

78-632: Is an administrative region in northeastern France . It superseded three former administrative regions, Alsace , Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine , on 1 January 2016 under the provisional name of Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine ( pronounced [alzas ʃɑ̃paɲ aʁdɛn lɔʁɛn] ; ACAL or, less commonly, ALCALIA ), as a result of territorial reform which had been passed by the French Parliament in 2014. The region sits astride three water basins ( Seine , Meuse and Rhine ), spanning an area of 57,433 km (22,175 sq mi),

104-914: Is one of two departments in France which border with Luxembourg. Parts of Meurthe-et-Moselle belong to the Lorraine Regional Natural Park . The department extends for 130 km from north to south and is between 7 and 103 km wide. Its chief rivers are the Moselle , the Meurthe , the Chiers , and the Vezouze . The economy was highly dependent on mining until the 1960s. There are iron, salt, and lime extraction sites. The urban area around Nancy has an economy based largely on services, research, and higher education. The inhabitants of

130-512: Is reflected in the variety of languages spoken there ( Alsatian , Champenois , Lorrain and Lorraine Franconian ). Most of today's Grand Est region was considered "Eastern" as early as the 8th century, when it constituted the southern part of the Francian territory of Austrasia . The city of Reims (in Champagne), where Frankish king Clovis I had been baptized in 496 AD, would later play

156-570: Is rich with architectural monuments from the Roman Empire to the early 21st century. Gothic architecture is particularly conspicuous, with many famous cathedrals , basilicas and churches , such as Reims Cathedral , Strasbourg Cathedral , Metz Cathedral , Troyes Cathedral , Châlons Cathedral , Toul Cathedral , the Basilica of L'Épine , the Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port , the Basilica of Notre-Dame, Avioth  [ fr ] ,

182-650: Is the result of territorial reform legislation passed in 2014 by the French Parliament to reduce the number of regions in Metropolitan France—the part of France in continental Europe—from 22 to 13. Grand Est is the merger of three regions: Alsace , Champagne-Ardenne , and Lorraine . The merger has been, and still is, strongly opposed by some groups in Alsace, and a large majority of Alsatians. The territorial reform law allows new regions to choose

208-664: The United Kingdom by Ahmed al-Rawi , assisted by the European Council of Research and Fatwa , which studies and edicts "collective fatwas to answer questions for Muslims of Europe and solve their problems, in accordance to the rules and aims of the sharia ". On November 7, 2005, the UOIF issued a rather ineffective fatwa condemning the ongoing civil unrests , saying that "it is strictly forbidden for any Muslim [...] to take part in any action that strikes blindly at private or public property or that could threaten

234-706: The Alsace Regional Council. The current president is Jean Rottner . The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 159.9 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 6.7% of French economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 25,400 euros or 84% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 101% of the EU average. The region has five tram networks: The region has four airports: The region has eighteen motorways: The region has twelve cities that have ring roads : Grand Est

260-538: The centuries. The region has distinctive traditions such as the celebration of Saint Nicholas Day , Christmas markets , or traditions involving the Easter hare in Alsace and Lorraine. Alsace-Moselle are furthermore subject to local law for historical reasons. With a long industrial history and strong agriculture and tourism (arts, gastronomy, sightseeing), the East of France is one of the top economic producing regions in

286-429: The country. The provisional name of the region was Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, formed by combining the names of the three former regions— Alsace , Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine —in alphabetical order with hyphens . The formula for the provisional name of the region was established by the territorial reform law and applied to all but one of the provisional names for new regions. The ACAL regional council, which

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312-698: The department are known as Meurthe-et-Mosellans . The area around Nancy has become highly urbanized, whereas the Saintois in the south is quite rural. Population development since 1801: The most populous commune is Nancy , the prefecture. As of 2019, there are 10 communes with more than 10,000 inhabitants: The president of the Departmental Council is Chaynesse Khirouni , elected in July 2021. Grand Est Grand Est ( French: [ɡʁɑ̃t‿ɛst] ; English: "Great East" )

338-473: The end of the Franco-Prussian War from the parts of the former departments of Moselle and Meurthe which remained French territory. The current boundary between Meurthe-et-Moselle and Moselle was the border between France and Germany from 1871 to 1919 and again between 1940 and 1944. The only subsequent change took place in 1997 and involved the incorporation, for administrative reasons, of

364-480: The fifth largest in France; it includes two mountain ranges ( Vosges and Ardennes ). It shares borders with Belgium , Luxembourg , Germany and Switzerland . As of 2021, it had a population of 5,561,287 inhabitants. The prefecture and largest city is Strasbourg . The East of France has a rich and diverse culture, being situated at a crossroads between the Gallic-Latin and Germanic worlds. This history

390-632: The individual and collective understanding of the need for a responsible and positive integration". [1] . The UOIF owns around 30 mosques and directs around 200 others. It is the French chapter of the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe , which is partly funded by money from the Gulf States, and whose aim is to promote an Islam adapted to the European context. The UOIE is directed from

416-525: The internet. Like the name Région Hauts-de-France (and, until 2015, the name Région Centre ), the name Région Grand Est contains no reference whatsoever to the area's history or identity, but merely describes its geographical location within metropolitan France. In a poll conducted in November 2014 by France 3 in Champagne-Ardenne, Grand Est (29.16%) and Austrasie (22.65%) were

442-524: The little commune of Han-devant-Pierrepont which had previously fallen within the Meuse department. Meurthe-et-Moselle is part of the administrative region of Grand Est and the traditional region of Lorraine and is surrounded by the departments of Meuse , Vosges , Bas-Rhin , and Moselle , and by the nations of Luxembourg and Belgium by the salient of the Arrondissement of Briey . It

468-480: The lives of others". This article about an Islamic organization is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an organization in France is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Meurthe-et-Moselle Meurthe-et-Moselle ( French pronunciation: [mœʁt e mɔzɛl] ) is a département in the Grand Est region of France , named after

494-511: The north, Germany on the east and northeast, and Switzerland on the southeast. It is the only French region to border more than two countries, or more countries than French regions. Its neighbors within France are Bourgogne-Franche-Comté on the south, Île-de-France on the west, and Hauts-de-France on the northwest. Grand Est contains ten departments : Ardennes , Aube , Bas-Rhin , Marne , Haute-Marne , Haut-Rhin , Meurthe-et-Moselle , Meuse , Moselle , Vosges . The main ranges in

520-599: The promotion of the region's economy and financing educational and cultural activities. The regional council has no legislative authority. The seat of the regional council will be Strasbourg . The regional council, elected in December 2015 , is controlled by The Republicans . The elected inaugural president of the Grand Est Regional Council is Philippe Richert , who was previously the President of

546-457: The proximity of the sea. In Champagne and Western Lorraine , the climate is oceanic ( Köppen  : Cfb ), with cool to mild winters and warm summers. But Ardennes , Moselle and Alsace climates are borderline humid continental ( Köppen  : Dfb ) - oceanic ( Köppen  : Cfb ), characterized by cold winters with frequent days below the freezing point, and hot summers, with many days with temperatures up to 32 °C. Grand Est

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572-660: The region include the Vosges to the east and the Ardennes to the north. The region is bordered on the east by the Rhine , which forms about half of the border with Germany. Other major rivers which flow through the region include the Meuse , Moselle , Marne , and Saône . Lakes in the region include lac de Gérardmer , lac de Longemer , lac de Retournemer , lac des Corbeaux , Lac de Bouzey , lac de Madine , étang du Stock and lac de Pierre-Percée . Grand Est climate depends on

598-456: The rivers Meurthe and Moselle . Its prefecture and largest city is Nancy and it borders the departments of Meuse to the west, Vosges to the south, Moselle and Bas-Rhin and it borders the Belgian province of Luxembourg and the country of Luxembourg by the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette to the north. It had a population of 733,760 in 2019. Meurthe-et-Moselle was created in 1871 at

624-738: The seat of the regional councils, but specifically made Strasbourg the seat of the Grand Est regional council—a move to appease the region's politicians. The creation of the new region was unpopular among Alsatians . In response, the Government created the European Collectivity of Alsace merging the departments of Bas Rhin and Haut Rhin , to take effect in 2021. The region has an official population of 5,562,651 (municipal population on 1 January 2021). The regional council has limited administrative authority, mostly concerning

650-490: The top two names among 25 candidates and 4,701 votes. Grand Est also topped a poll the following month conducted by L'Est Républicain , receiving 42% of 3,324 votes. The names which received a moderate amount of discussion were: Grand Est covers 57,433 square kilometres (22,175 sq mi) of land and is the sixth-largest of the regions of France. Grand Est borders four countries— Belgium ( Wallonia region) and Luxembourg (Cantons of Esch-sur-Alzette and Remich ) on

676-568: Was elected in December 2015, was given the task of choosing a name for the region and submitting it to the Conseil d'État —France's highest authority for administrative law —by 1 July 2016 for approval. The provisional name of the region was retired on 30 September 2016, when the new name of the region, Grand Est , took effect. In Alsace and in Lorraine, the new region has frequently been called ALCA, for Alsace-Lorraine-Champagne-Ardennes, on

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