sentences:  The time of being an independent country was over, not so, however, that of being an administrative centre.In 1798, the Canton of Grumbach was formed, which was grouped into the likewise newly formed Department of Sarre.In 1800, to form a level of government between these two, Arrondissements were formed, and the Canton of Grumbach was grouped into the Arrondissement of Birkenfeld.