Drusenheim (French pronunciation: [dʁyzənaim] or [dʁuzənaim][3]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin département in Grand Est in north-eastern France,[4] situated on the bank of the Rhine.

Drusenheim
The town hall in Drusenheim
The town hall in Drusenheim
Coat of arms of Drusenheim
Location of Drusenheim
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Drusenheim is located in France
Drusenheim
Drusenheim
Drusenheim is located in Grand Est
Drusenheim
Drusenheim
Coordinates: 48°45′46″N 7°57′09″E / 48.7628°N 7.9525°E / 48.7628; 7.9525
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonBischwiller
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacky Keller[1]
Area
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15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,292
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67106 /67410
Elevation119–128 m (390–420 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Drusenheim was fortified by the military architect Jean Maximilien Welsch in 1705.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,335—    
1975 3,827+1.99%
1982 4,309+1.71%
1990 4,363+0.16%
1999 4,723+0.88%
2007 5,028+0.79%
2012 5,089+0.24%
2017 5,154+0.25%
Source: INSEE[5]

Notable people

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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. ^ "Localisation et prononciation des noms de lieux d'Alsace commençant par C ou D". elsasser.free.fr. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  4. ^ INSEE commune file
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE