Beinheim (French pronunciation: [bainaim]; Alsatian: Bänem) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in the Alsace region of northeastern France.[3]

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Beinheim is located in France
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Beinheim is located in Grand Est
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Coordinates: 48°51′50″N 8°05′05″E / 48.8639°N 8.0847°E / 48.8639; 8.0847
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonWissembourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Hentsch[1]
Area
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15.23 km2 (5.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,914
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67025 /67930
Elevation111–121 m (364–397 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Beinheim lies on the A35 autoroute between Roppenheim and Seltz. It is about 50 kilometres north of Strasbourg, near the German border.

History

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Street view circa 1905

In 884, Beinheim belonged to the Abbey of Honau, and is mentioned as such (as "Beinenheim") in a document of Charles the Fat. As a former landgrave city with a castle, by the 15th century, Beinheim was no longer head of the Riet.[4]

In 1255, Beinheim belonged to the baron of Fleckenstein, who sold it to the margrave of Bade in 1402 or 1404. The margrave later introduced religious reform, which did not gain much of a hold.[4] In 1497 the margrave sold Beinheim to the Count Palatine. In 1557 the count sold it back to the margrave, who maintained possession until the French Revolution. The castle was demolished in 1687.[4]

Politics

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Bernard Hentsch was elected mayor in 2001 and has held the position since then, re-elected most recently in 2020.[5] Beinheim has 19 municipal councillors.[5]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,059—    
1975 1,268+2.61%
1982 1,457+2.00%
1990 1,556+0.83%
1999 1,790+1.57%
2009 1,886+0.52%
2014 1,870−0.17%
2020 1,924+0.48%
Source: INSEE[6]

Notable people

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Buildings and monuments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ a b c État de l'Eglise d'Alsace avant la Revolution
  5. ^ a b Maire de Beinheim
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE