The Lorraine region of France

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The current région of Lorraine is larger than the historical duchy of Lorraine which gradually passed under French sovereignty between 1737 and 1766. The modern région includes the Duchy of Bar (the Barrois), three ancient bishoprics (Metz, Verdun, and Toul), some small principalities of the Holy Roman Empire, and the Duchy of Lorraine itself.

When French régions were created in the middle of the 20th century, it was decided to to call the région "Lorraine" only, without mention of these component parts.

Lorraine contains the following departements (the chief town of each department - the prefecture) is shown in brackets:-
  • Meurthe-et-Moselle (Nancy)
  • Meuse (Bar-le-Duc)
  • Moselle (Metz)
  • Vosges (epinal)
The population is 4.12% of France's total, on 4.33% of its area.