Grand Est

**Grand Est** (; Alsatian: _Grossa Oschta_; Moselle Franconian/; Rhine Franconian: _Groß Oschte_;  ; ) is an administrative region in northeastern France. It was made from  three former administrative regions, Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine, on 1 January 2016 under the short-lived name of **Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine** (**ACAL** or **ALCA**) because of territorial reform which had been passed by the French law in 2014. The region sits along three water basins (Seine, Meuse and Rhine), spanning an area of , the 5th largest in France, and includes two mountain ranges (Vosges and Ardennes). It shares borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Switzerland, and stands partly within the European Megalopolis.  The administrative capital and largest city, by far, is Strasbourg. The East of France has a interesting culture. It is between the Latin and Germanic areas, so many different languages spoken there (Alsatian, Champenois, Lorraine Franconian etc.). Most of today's Grand Est region was thought to be "Eastern" as early as the 8th century, when it owned the southern part of the Francian territory of Austrasia. The city of Reims , would later play a ceremonial role in French history as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France. The Champagne fairs played an important part in the economy of medieval Europe as well. Alsace and Lorraine did well in the influence of the Holy Roman Empire for most of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The region is home to traditions (the celebration of Saint Nicholas Day, Christmas markets, or traditions involving the Easter hare in Alsace and Lorraine). Alsace-Moselle has to follow local law for historical reasons. With a long industrial history as well and its agriculture and tourism (arts, cuisine, sightseeing etc.), the East of France has one of the largest economic production levels in the country.

_Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine_ was the old name for the region.

## Infobox (settlement)

- **official name**: Grand Est
- **native name**:

- **native name lang**: fr
- **settlement type**: Regions of France, Region of France
- **image skyline**: 1138357639 3c5c483074 o Haut Koenigsbourg CC by Fr Antunes.jpg
- **image caption**: A view of the Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg north of Colmar
- **image map**: Grand Est in France 2016.svg
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **seat type**: Prefectures in France, Prefecture
- **seat**: Strasbourg
- **parts type**: Departments of France, Departments
- **parts style**: list
- **parts**: 10
- **p1**: Ardennes (department), Ardennes
- **p2**: Aube
- **p3**: Bas-Rhin
- **p4**: Marne (department), Marne
- **p5**: Haute-Marne
- **p6**: Haut-Rhin
- **p7**: Meurthe-et-Moselle
- **p8**: Meuse (department), Meuse
- **p9**: Moselle (department), Moselle
- **p10**: Vosges (department), Vosges
- **governing body**: Regional council of Grand Est
- **leader party**: The Republicans (France), The Republicans
- **leader title**: President of the Regional Council (France), President of the Regional Council
- **leader name**: Jean Rottner
- **area total km2**: 57433
- **area rank**: 5th
- **population total**: 5549586
- **population as of**: 2017
- **population density km2**: auto
- **timezone1**: Central European Time, CET
- **utc offset1**: +01:00
- **timezone1 dst**: Central European Summer Time, CEST
- **utc offset1 dst**: +02:00
- **blank name sec1**: Gross domestic product, GDP (2013)
- **blank info sec1**: List of French regions and overseas collectivities by GDP, Ranked
- **blank1 name sec1**: Total
- **blank1 info sec1**: €150.3 billion (US$207.0 bn)
- **blank2 name sec1**: Per capita
- **blank2 info sec1**: €27,085 (US$37,312)
- **blank name sec2**: First level NUTS of the European Union#France, NUTS Region
- **blank info sec2**: FRF
- **iso code**: FR-GES
- **blank1 name sec2**: Official languages
- **blank1 info sec2**: French language, French,
- **blank2 name sec2**: Recognised languages
- **blank2 info sec2**: Alemannic German and Luxembourgish