Grosbliederstroff

Grosbliederstroff (Großblittersdorf) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

It borders the German towns of Saarbrücken (180,000 inhabitants) and Kleinblittersdorf.

Grosbliederstroff is connected to Kleinblittersdorf by a bridge and from there to Saarbrücken by tramway, and to French highways A320 and A4.

Geography
Grosbliederstroff is situated on the left bank of the river Saar (Sarre), opposite the German village Kleinblittersdorf, and about midway between Saarbrücken and Sarreguemines.

History
777: Foundation

Former names:
 * 777 : Blithario Villa
 * 1220 : Bliederstroff
 * 1223 : Bliderstorff
 * 1594 : Grossblietersdorff
 * 1756 : Blidertorf-le-Grand
 * 1779 : Blidestroff-le-Gros

Sister cities

 * 🇩🇪 Kleinblittersdorf (Germany)