About "GRAND EST"

The territory has 5,556,219 inhabitants, or 8.3% of the French population. Deeply European, the Grand Est Region is the only one in France to border 4 countries: Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland..

The territory has 5,556,219 inhabitants, or 8.3% of the French population. Deeply European, the Grand Est Region is the only one in France to border 4 countries: Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland. 1st French region in number of municipalities, the Grand Est Region is characterized by its rural character with 5,121 municipalities, 91% of which have fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. With nearly 80% of its territory dedicated to agriculture and forestry, the region occupies the first places in the national rankings for its agricultural and agri-food production (1st regional employer) and for the number of jobs in the timber sector. Rich in remarkable natural spaces, 6 Regional Natural Parks cover 15% of the territory. With its 27 Regional Nature Reserves (RNR), the Grand Est region has natural treasures that have become real places for environmental education. Places to preserve and explore to learn and pass on… The Grand Est Region has 5 urban areas with more than 250,000 inhabitants: Metz, Mulhouse, Nancy, Reims and Strasbourg. It is ranked 2nd among the industrial regions of France. 30% of the population is under 25 years old.