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Toul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Toul is between Commercy and Nancy, and the river Moselle and Canal de la Marne au Rhin. Toul has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual … See more
Toul was known to the Romans as Tullum Leucorum, and was the capital of the Gaulish tribe of the Leuci.
In 550, King Theudebald convoked a synod at Toul. In 612, King Theudebert II of Austrasia was … See moreThe most striking features are the impressive stone ramparts. Those that exist today are the work of Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, Louis XIV's military engineer. In 1698 … See more
The surrounding countryside is a wine-growing region, in which the AOC Côtes de Toul vintage is produced. Particularly notable is the Gris … See more
Toul is at the intersection of the river Moselle (which divides into the river proper and the Moselle Canalisée just outside the town) with the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, and was once, consequently, an important port. The barges known as péniches still navigate these … See more
Toul is the seat and part of the canton of Toul, and of the arrondissement of Toul. See more
• Saint Gerard of Toul, bishop
• Antoine Augustin Calmet, monk
• Marcel Bigeard, French Army General
• Anne-Laure Blin, politician See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Related searches for toul wikipedia
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