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Lorraine, historical region of France, incorporated since January 2016 into the administrative region of Grand Est. Created by the Treaty of Verdun as part of Lotharingia in 843, Lorraine was contested by Germany and Burgundy during the Middle Ages and fell under French control in the 17th century.
Lorraine is a cultural and historical region in Northeastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Its name stems from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia (855–959 AD), which in turn was named after either Emperor Lothair I or King Lothair II.
Lorraine, medieval region, present-day northeastern France. By the Treaty of Verdun (843), it became part of the realm of Lothar I. Inherited by his son Lothar, it became the kingdom of Lotharingia. After Lothar’s death, it was contested by Germany and France and came under German control in 925.
What does Lorraine mean? Lorraine as a girls' name is pronounced lor-AYN. It is of French origin, and the meaning of Lorraine is "from Lorraine". Name of the province in France (where Joan of Arc came from) and a family name of French royalty.
Dec 7, 2022 · Meaning & History. From the name of a region in eastern France, originally meaning "kingdom of Lothar ". Lothar was a Frankish king, the great-grandson of Charlemagne, whose realm was in the part of France that is now called Lorraine, or in German Lothringen (from Latin Lothari regnum ).
Lorraine, Historical duchy of western Europe and government region of France. Originally known as Upper Lorraine and later simply as Lorraine, it was formed by the division of Lorraine (Lotharingia) into two duchies in 959.
Dec 26, 2023 · Elegant historic cities and peaceful bucolic scenery await visitors to this undiscovered region in eastern France. Outside of the industrial cities, Lorraine is an idyllic pastoral landscape of prairies, forests, rolling hills, lakes, rivers, and mineral springs.
Historic working sawmill in the Vosges mountains. Outside of the industrial areas, and particularly in the west and south of the region, the departments of the Meuse and the Vosges, Lorraine is a rural region, with hills and forests.
Visit Lorraine, France. Book hotels, flights, car hire. A century after the First World War, the Lorraine region is still associated with the tragic events that took place in the battles in the trenches around Verdun.
Jan 29, 2022 · Lorraine is famous worldwide for its quiche, macarons, Mirabelle plum and madeleine. It is home to more than 2,3 million inhabitants ( Lorrains and Lorraines ). For many years, the region was synonymous with coal, iron and steel industries and was in the 1960 the 3rd economical region in France.
