Fessenheim-le-Bas (French pronunciation: [fɛsənaim ba];[3] German: Niederfessenheim) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[4]

Fessenheim-le-Bas
The town hall and church in Fessenheim-le-Bas
The town hall and church in Fessenheim-le-Bas
Coat of arms of Fessenheim-le-Bas
Location of Fessenheim-le-Bas
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Fessenheim-le-Bas is located in France
Fessenheim-le-Bas
Fessenheim-le-Bas
Fessenheim-le-Bas is located in Grand Est
Fessenheim-le-Bas
Fessenheim-le-Bas
Coordinates: 48°38′03″N 7°32′26″E / 48.6342°N 7.5406°E / 48.6342; 7.5406
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonBouxwiller
IntercommunalityCC Kochersberg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Luttmann[1]
Area
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4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
583
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67138 /67117
Elevation161–208 m (528–682 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It has been built near an old Roman road leading from Strasbourg to Saverne.

Notable people

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  • Aloyse Kobès (born at Fessenheim on 14 April 1820; died at Dakar on 11 October 1872) was the first missionary bishop from Alsace. Since 1972 a French school at Dakar has borne his name.
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The town is served by Bus Route 205 of the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) inter-urban service.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  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 E, F ou G". elsasser.free.fr. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  4. ^ INSEE commune file