Folschviller

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

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Locality: Folschviller
Region: Grand Est
Country: France
Population: 4,777
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Folschviller
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Commune_de_Folschviller_puits_1.jpg
French commune.caption: A pithead of the former mine in Folschviller
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason de la ville de Folschviller (Moselle).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
French commune.canton: Saint-Avold
French commune.INSEE: 57224
French commune.postal code: 57730
French commune.mayor: Didier Zimny
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Saint-Avold Synergie
French commune.elevation m: 276
French commune.elevation min m: 246
French commune.elevation max m: 387
French commune.area km2: 9.46

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Folschviller
Population: 3957
Area: 9.46
Elevation: 289
Official website: www.folschviller.fr
Image: Commune de Folschviller puits 1.jpg

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Commons category: Folschviller
postal code: 57730
male population: 1917
female population: 2076
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-3-87-29-32-90

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

In March 2025 it was announced that a massive reserve of hydrogen had been discovered under Folschviller, estimated to be 46 million tons, worth 92 billion dollars. It is the largest discovery of naturally occurring hydrogen to date. Localities of the commune: Aling, Berfang Neuf, Vieux Berfang.