Fénétrange

Fénétrange (French pronunciation: [fenetʁɑ̃ʒ]; German: Finstingen, Lorraine Franconian: Finschtinge) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Filestengas (10th century), Filistenges et Vinstringen (1070), Philistingis (1136), Phylestanges (1222), Finstingen (1323), Vinstingen (1328), Vinstinga (1340), Fenestranges (1433), Phinstingen (1558), Vinstringium (1675), Fénétrange (1793), Fénestrange (19th century), Finstingen (1871–1918) The name of Fénétrange was officially mentioned for the first time on 18 September 1070.

More precisely in a document authorising the abbesses of Remiremont, who partly owned the domain, to mint coins in Fénétrange, in exchange for the payment of a fee.

From July to September, the visitors can follow the watchman, in his medieval attire, during his night patrol.

Every year, from late November to early January, several winter festivities occur in Fénétrange.