Achen, Moselle
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Achen (French pronunciation: [axən];[3][4][5][6] Lorraine Franconian: Ache, German: Achen) is a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est administrative region in north-eastern France. The village belongs to the Pays de Bitche.
Achen | |
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View of Achen | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Achen | |
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| Coordinates: 49°02′39″N 7°11′01″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Sarreguemines |
| Canton | Bitche |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Bitche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Schrub[1] |
Area 1 | 12.12 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 963 |
| • Density | 79.5/km2 (206/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 57006 /57412 |
| Elevation | 225–336 m (738–1,102 ft) (avg. 255 m or 837 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 875 | — |
| 1975 | 883 | +0.13% |
| 1982 | 896 | +0.21% |
| 1990 | 929 | +0.45% |
| 1999 | 938 | +0.11% |
| 2007 | 996 | +0.75% |
| 2012 | 1,011 | +0.30% |
| 2017 | 1,011 | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 963 | −0.81% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
