Kirrberg (French pronunciation: [kiʁbɛʁɡ]) is a commune in the northwest of the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] It lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the west of Phalsbourg.

Kirrberg
The Lutheran church in Kirrberg
The Lutheran church in Kirrberg
Coat of arms of Kirrberg
Location of Kirrberg
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Kirrberg is located in France
Kirrberg
Kirrberg
Kirrberg is located in Grand Est
Kirrberg
Kirrberg
Coordinates: 48°49′23″N 7°03′54″E / 48.8231°N 7.065°E / 48.8231; 7.065
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonIngwiller
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marie Blaser[1]
Area
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6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
146
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67241 /67320
Elevation235–332 m (771–1,089 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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The earliest surviving record, naming the village as Villa Teurino, dates from 512. The first appearance of a precursor to the present name occurs in 1501 with the name Kirpberg.

During the Thirty Years' War the village was almost entirely destroyed by fire.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file