History

• Inhabited in prehistoric times and the Gallo-Roman period.
• A glassworks of 1699 was the origin of the town.
• Village completely destroyed during the Thirty Years War.
• An important new glassworks founded in 1707.
• The church dates only from the early 20th century. Previously, Troisfontaines along with Hartzviller were part of the parish of Biberkirch where the church stood.
• 1999, Troisfontaines is hit by a storm. It destroyed a large part of the forests, especially the on the edge of Vallérysthal.
• 2007, 80% of Troisfontaines is covered by DTT.
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The village

Economics

• SCHOTT VTF glassworks;
• distillerie-du-castor;
• glaziery;
• crystal maker;
• distillery;
• many shops;
• bank
• business complex (nursery, medical offices, post office
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  , ATM, daycare center);
• another multiservice projected for 2008: hairstylist, Esthetics, bakery, tea room ...;

Administration

Places and Monuments

• Prehistoric stone tombs.
• Gallo-Roman remains: fragments of stelae, bas-relief of Mercury, statue of an equestrian god.
• Old mill of the Cross.
• Vallérysthal crystal maker

Religious buildings

• Church of Saint-Nicolas de Biberkirch 1719 and 1836: altars and organ
• Neo-Gothic church of Troisfontaines 1914.
• Chapel of St. Augustine of Vallerysthal neo-Gothic.

Hobbies

• Recreation area at the Vallérysthal pond: fishing, bowling, barbecue, picnic area, promenade);
• bike path approx. 12 km connecting to Troisfontaines à Sarrebourg;
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• STRV, Trial Club Valley of the Bievre, a round of the World Championship trials is held in Troisfontaines.

Famous People

• Perhaps the Pope St Leo IX, who was born near Troisfontaines. He gave his name to the parish church.
• Isabelle KRUMAKER elected Miss Lorraine 1972 and Miss France 1973

External Links

• Website of the Commune of Troisfontaines