Wolfisheim (French pronunciation: [vɔlfisajm]; Alsatian: Wolfze) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] Its synagogue, built in 1897, is a listed monument.[4]

Wolfisheim
Wolfze (Alsatian)
The town hall in Wolfisheim
The town hall in Wolfisheim
Coat of arms of Wolfisheim
Location of Wolfisheim
Map
Wolfisheim is located in France
Wolfisheim
Wolfisheim
Wolfisheim is located in Grand Est
Wolfisheim
Wolfisheim
Coordinates: 48°35′15″N 7°40′02″E / 48.5875°N 7.6672°E / 48.5875; 7.6672
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementStrasbourg
CantonHœnheim
IntercommunalityEurométropole de Strasbourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Amiet[1]
Area
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5.57 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,165
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67551 /67202
Elevation141–172 m (463–564 ft)
(avg. 146 m or 479 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Wolfisheim's long abandoned synagogue has been recently restored

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,780—    
1975 2,014+1.78%
1982 2,135+0.84%
1990 2,674+2.85%
1999 3,832+4.08%
2007 3,944+0.36%
2012 3,984+0.20%
2017 4,157+0.85%
Source: INSEE[5]

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
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Synagogue, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE