Frœschwiller (French pronunciation: [fʁœʃvilɛʁ] ; German: Fröschweiler; Alsatian: Freschwiller) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] Of note is Château de Frœschwiller.

Frœschwiller
Freschwiller
The town hall in Frœschwiller
The town hall in Frœschwiller
Coat of arms of Frœschwiller
Location of Frœschwiller
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Frœschwiller is located in France
Frœschwiller
Frœschwiller
Frœschwiller is located in Grand Est
Frœschwiller
Frœschwiller
Coordinates: 48°56′40″N 7°43′22″E / 48.9444°N 7.7228°E / 48.9444; 7.7228
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonReichshoffen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marc Bastian[1]
Area
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5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
495
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67147 /67360
Elevation188–262 m (617–860 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune lies within the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park.

Historical vignettes

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  • In 1552 the Protestant Reformation reached Frœschwiller when Kuno Eckbrecht of Dürckheim ordered the construction of the village's first church on the seigneurial lands.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file