Bernardswiller

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Bernardswiller
Bernardswiller Coat of Arms
Bernardswiller (France)
Bernardswiller
region Grand Est
Department Bas-Rhin
Arrondissement Sélestat-Erstein
Canton Obernai
Community association Pays de Sainte-Odile
Coordinates 48 ° 27 '  N , 7 ° 28'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 27 '  N , 7 ° 28'  E
height 183-311 m
surface 5.53 km 2
Residents 1,455 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 263 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 67210
INSEE code

Mairie Bernardswiller

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Bernardswiller (German Bernhardsweiler , Alsatian Batschwiller ) is a French commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Alsace ). It is located in the canton of Obernai at the foot of the Odilienberg on an area of ​​5.53 km² and has 1,455 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017). The neighboring communities are Obernai in the north, east and south, Saint-Nabor in the west and Ottrott in the north-west.

The place is located on the Alsace Wine Route .

history

The place was first mentioned in 1276. In the 14th century, the city of Obernai acquired ownership of the place. It was only after the French Revolution that Bernardswiller became an independent municipality, with both municipalities having to run a joint household until 1838. The final dissolution of the property community lasted until 1982, the forest area is still managed jointly.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2017
Residents 815 989 1018 1031 1056 1220 1387 1455
Church of the Assumption

Attractions

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes du Bas-Rhin. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Charenton-le-Pont 1999, ISBN 2-84234-055-8 , pp. 905-906.

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