Sessenheim
Sessenheim | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 48°48′N 7°59′E / 48.80°N 7.99°ECoordinates: 48°48′N 7°59′E / 48.80°N 7.99°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Bas-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Haguenau-Wissembourg |
Canton | Bischwiller |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Robert Metz |
Area 1 | 9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 2,323 |
• Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 67465 /67770 |
Elevation | 118–122 m (387–400 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Sessenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Culture[]
Sessemheim was the setting for Johann Wolfgang Goethe's first love affair with Friederike Brion, a priest's daughter, which he immortalized in his . This collection of poems was the foundation of his reputation as a poet.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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