Neugartheim-Ittlenheim

Neugartheim-Ittlenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] The commune was formed in January 1973 by the merger of the former communes Ittlenheim and Neugartheim.[4]

Neugartheim-Ittlenheim
View to the Kochersberg and the memorial
View to the Kochersberg and the memorial
Coat of arms of Neugartheim-Ittlenheim
Location of Neugartheim-Ittlenheim
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Neugartheim-Ittlenheim is located in France
Neugartheim-Ittlenheim
Neugartheim-Ittlenheim
Neugartheim-Ittlenheim is located in Grand Est
Neugartheim-Ittlenheim
Neugartheim-Ittlenheim
Coordinates: 48°39′19″N 7°32′46″E / 48.6553°N 7.5461°E / 48.6553; 7.5461
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonBouxwiller
IntercommunalityCC Kochersberg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Aurélie Dyeul[1]
Area
1
4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
786
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67228 /67370
Elevation163–294 m (535–965 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

On the top of the Kochersberg stood a castle built in the 13th century. It was destroyed in 1592 and only traces remain.[5]

On its place was built between 1794 and 1797 a semaphore tower, the second nearest station from Strasbourg (after Dingsheim's one) on the semaphore line to Paris. It was used until 1852.

Since the late 20th century, a memorial replaced this tower. Consisting of a motionless reproduction of the arms of such a tower, it can still be seen (within clear weather) from over ten kilometres, making the Kochersberg hill easily recognizable.

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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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Modifications aux circonscriptions administratives territoriales (fusion de communes), Journal officiel de la République française n° 0027, 1 February 1973, pp. 1245-1247.
  5. ^ Base Mérimée: Château fort dit Château du Kochersberg, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)