The steeply angled “grand-rue” (“Main Street”) connects the two areas of the town, which elsewhere are separated by a cliff-face garden.
Crown Prince Wilhelm was positioned at Briey with Duke Albrecht en route to Neufchâteau.
D'Adelswärd's grandfather had founded the steel industry in Longwy-Briey.
Bismarck later bitterly regretted his decision when it was discovered that the region of Briey and Longwy was rich with iron ore.