Born in the village of Duss (Moselle), in a German-speaking area (French-speaking, from the Thirty Years War), he foreshadows in himself in a prescient manner all his region's history.
Lahir di desa Duss (Moselle), di kawasan pemakai bahasa Jerman (pemakai bahasa Prancis, dari Perang Tiga Puluh Tahun), ia membayangi dirinya sendiri dalam seluruh sejarah kawasannya.