Fessenheim-le-Bas
| Fessenheim-le-Bas | ||
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  Fessenheim-le-Bas | ||
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Location within Grand Est region  Fessenheim-le-Bas | ||
| Coordinates: 48°38′03″N 7°32′26″E / 48.6342°N 7.5406°ECoordinates: 48°38′03″N 7°32′26″E / 48.6342°N 7.5406°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Bas-Rhin | |
| Arrondissement | Saverne | |
| Canton | Bouxwiller | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Pierre Luttmann | |
| Area1 | 4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 453 | |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67138 / 67117 | |
| Elevation | 161–208 m (528–682 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Fessenheim-le-Bas (German: Fessenheim) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
It has been built near an old Roman road leading from Strasbourg to Saverne.
Notable people
- Aloyse Kobès (born at Fessenheim on April 14, 1820: died at Dakar on October 11, 1872) was the first missionary bishop from Alsace. Since 1972 a French school at Dakar has borne his name.
Transport link
The town is served by Bus Route 205 of the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) inter-urban service.
See also
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