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Coordinates: 48°26′57″N 6°44′20″E / 48.4491667°N 06.738888°E
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Commune of Baccarat |
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  Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Lunéville |
| Canton | Baccarat |
| Mayor | Michel le Paige (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 257–365 m (840–1,200 ft) (avg. 275 m/900 ft) |
| Land area1 | 13.53 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,746 (1999) |
| - Density | 351 /km² (910 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 54039/ 54120 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Baccarat is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
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Crystal
In 1764, King Louis XV granted permission to the Bishop of Metz to establish a glassworks at Baccarat. The Baccarat crystalworks are world-famous for their glass and crystal artwork, and the Musée du Cristal, owned by the company, is Lorraine's biggest private museum.
Sights
The Church of Saint Rémy is notable for its artistic glass windows.
See also
External links
- (French) http://www.ville-baccarat.fr
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