Durningen (French pronunciation: [dyʁniŋ(ɡ)ən] ; Dürningen in German; Dírnínge in Alsatian) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France.[3]

Durningen
Dírnínge
The town hall in Durningen
The town hall in Durningen
Coat of arms of Durningen
Location of Durningen
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Durningen is located in France
Durningen
Durningen
Durningen is located in Grand Est
Durningen
Durningen
Coordinates: 48°41′02″N 7°34′05″E / 48.6839°N 7.5681°E / 48.6839; 7.5681
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonBouxwiller
IntercommunalityCC Kochersberg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christine Blanchais[1]
Area
1
4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
676
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67109 /67270
Elevation179–274 m (587–899 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is the highest-situated commune in the Kochersberg natural region.

The name is first recorded in 724 as Deorangus, subsequently as Teuringas (742), Thurinca (787), Thuringen (1276), and finally Turningen / Durningen (1371).

In the Middle Ages, Durningen was part of the domain of Hanau-Lichtenberg and belonged to the Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg.

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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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
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