Schœnenbourg
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Schœnenbourg (French pronunciation: [ʃønənbuʁ]; German: Schönenburg; Alsatian: Scheeneburi) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] As of 2023, the population of the commune was 720.[4] It contains Schœnenbourg fort, a defensive structure making up part of the Maginot Line.
Schœnenbourg | |
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 The town hall in Schœnenbourg | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Schœnenbourg | |
  Schœnenbourg Location within France  Schœnenbourg Location within Grand Est | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′09″N 7°54′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Haguenau-Wissembourg |
| Canton | Wissembourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc Meyer[1] |
Area 1 | 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 720 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67455 /67250 |
| Elevation | 140–198 m (459–650 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
See also
- Ouvrage Schoenenbourg, a Maginot Line fortification
- Communes of the Bas-Rhin department
