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'''Bischwiller''' ({{Lang-de|Bischweiler}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Bas-Rhin]] [[Departments of France|department]] in [[Alsace]] in northeastern |
'''Bischwiller''' ({{Lang-de|Bischweiler}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Bas-Rhin]] [[Departments of France|department]] in [[Alsace]] in northeastern France just west of the [[Moder River]]. |
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The city is |
The city is {{convert|7.8|km|mi|sp=us}} southeast of [[Haguenau]], {{convert|8|km|mi|sp=us}} west-northwest from the German border and the [[Rhine|Rhine River]] (Rhin), and lies {{convert|22|km|mi|sp=us}} north-northeast of [[Strasbourg]]. |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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Revision as of 14:53, 3 October 2013
Bischwiller | |
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 La Laub, former town hall, now a museum | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bischwiller  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Haguenau |
| Canton | Bischwiller |
| Intercommunality | Bischwiller et environs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–14) | Nicole Thomas |
| Area 1 | 17.25 km2 (6.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 12,949 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67046 /67240 |
| Elevation | 123–147 m (404–482 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bischwiller (Template:Lang-de) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France just west of the Moder River.
The city is 7.8 kilometers (4.8 mi) southeast of Haguenau, 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) west-northwest from the German border and the Rhine River (Rhin), and lies 22 kilometers (14 mi) north-northeast of Strasbourg.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1793 | 3,250 | — |
| 1800 | 3,449 | +6.1% |
| 1806 | 3,902 | +13.1% |
| 1821 | 4,806 | +23.2% |
| 1831 | 5,927 | +23.3% |
| 1836 | 5,854 | −1.2% |
| 1841 | 5,721 | −2.3% |
| 1846 | 6,260 | +9.4% |
| 1851 | 6,642 | +6.1% |
| 1856 | 7,676 | +15.6% |
| 1861 | 8,780 | +14.4% |
| 1866 | 9,911 | +12.9% |
| 1869 | 11,500 | +16.0% |
| 1871 | 9,220 | −19.8% |
| 1875 | 7,102 | −23.0% |
| 1880 | 6,827 | −3.9% |
| 1885 | 6,815 | −0.2% |
| 1890 | 7,014 | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 7,304 | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 7,897 | +8.1% |
| 1905 | 8,279 | +4.8% |
| 1910 | 8,149 | −1.6% |
| 1921 | 7,210 | −11.5% |
| 1926 | 8,142 | +12.9% |
| 1931 | 8,059 | −1.0% |
| 1936 | 8,248 | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 7,581 | −8.1% |
| 1954 | 7,843 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 8,198 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 8,780 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 9,653 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 10,612 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 10,969 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11,596 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 12,830 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 12,646 | −1.4% |
Personalities
- Henri Baumer, master carpenter
- Claude Vigée, poet
- Jacob Kirkman and Abraham Kirkman, harpsichord makers
- Jean Daum, glassware manufacturer
- Lucien Muller, footballer
- Otto Meißner, German politician
- Christian Goodnight (born Christian Gutknecht) is a direct-line ancestor of U.S. President Barack Obama.[1][2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Forek, Scott (September 9, 2007). "Christian Gutnecht-Goodnight: 'The dark and bloody ground'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
- ^ Neue Zürcher Zeitung 24 juillet 2008, Die Zeit of the same day, and Zeitmagazin Leben 24.7.2008, N.31, p.14-15 (the article in the Zeitmagazin contains a complete genealogy of Barack Obama)
- ^ "Obama's forefathers include Swiss immigrant: archivist". Agence France-Presse. September 24, 2008.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Harneis, Robert (January 20, 2009). "Goodnight Mr. President". French News. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
Photo gallery
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Ancient timber framed pharmacy
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Saint-Augustin church
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Bischwiller town hall
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Protestant temple: Jean the 1st duke of Deux-Ponts (died in 1604) tombstone
External links
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