Toul

Toul is a historic fortified town of France, a sous-pr?fecture of the Meurthe-et-Moselle d?partement. Population 65,000.

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Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and sited between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin.

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Toul's history, prior to the Franco-Prussian War is something of a forgotten subject locally. It is nonetheless remarkable for a number of reasons.

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The most striking features are the impressive stone remparts. It is not known precisely when they were first built, but there appears to have been a fortified town at this location since the earliest recorded history. There is a great deal of Roman archaeology in the area and allegedly some in the town. The Roman fortified town of Grand is some 30km away, with its great amphitheatre and temple to the Cult of Apollo.

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Commercy: Commercy is a commune of the Meuse d?partement, in northeastern France. Population (1999): 6,324....

Nancy: :This article is about the city in France. There is also Nancy, Kentucky and Nancy (comic strip). Nancy is also a proper name of many people and places, Nancy (disambiguation)....