Meisenthal
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Location within Lorraine region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Sarreguemines |
| Canton | Bitche |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Pays du Verre et du Cristal |
| Mayor | Pascal Andres (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 255–431 m (837–1,414 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft) |
| Land area1 | 6.36 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 766 (1999) |
| - Density | 120 /km2 (310 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57456/ 57960 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°57′59″N 7°21′11″E / 48.9664°N 7.3531°E
Meisenthal is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
The village is famous for the Centre International d’Art Verrier (CIAV; international center for studio glass). Glass has been produced in Meisenthal since the early 18th century, and since the 19th century Christmas decorations from Meisenthal were famous – some say they were invented there[who?].
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