Lorraine (region)

Lorraine (; Lorrain: Louréne; Lorraine Franconian: Lottringe; ) is ane o the 27 régions o Fraunce. The admeenistrative region haes twa ceeties o equal importance, Metz an Nancy. Metz is considered tae be the offeecial caipital syne that is whaur the regional parliament is situatit. The region's name is derivit frae the medieval Lotharingie.

The region consists o fower depairtments: Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle an Vosges an contains 2,337 communes.

 References 

 Further readin 
 Putnam, Ruth. Alsace and Lorraine: From Cæsar to Kaiser, 58 B.C.-1871 A.D. New York: 1915.

 Freemit airtins 
 Steid o the Regional Cooncil 
 A short guide to the Lorraine region and its main attractions
 MyLorraine.fr - Share your Lorraine
 Business in Lorraine 

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Category:Umwhile provinces o Fraunce
Category:Umwhile regions o Fraunce