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Thionville (tyôNvēl`), Ger. Diedenhofen, town (1990 pop. 40,835), Moselle dept., NE France, in Lorraine. It is a center for metallurgical and chemical industries. The town was a favorite of Charlemagne. In the testament of Thionville (806) Charlemagne divided his kingdom among his sons. After being captured by the Prussians in 1870, the town remained German until 1919. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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July 10 - 7th stage: Avesnes-sur-Helpe to Thionville (Cipollini; Kirsipuu) The series, which dates from the early '80s, was inspired by a glimpse of the abandoned melting cauldrons that dot the outskirts of the French industrial town of Thionville which the artist once passed through. We know that the cardinal's books went to his relative Piero Strozzi and then, when the latter died during the siege of Thionville in 1558, to Catherine de Medicis, queen of France. |
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