Schwenheim (French pronunciation: [ʃvɛnaim] ; German: Schweinheim; Alsatian: Schwäne) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] The name of the commune was officially changed from Schweinheim to Schwenheim in July 1953.[4]

Schwenheim
The town hall in Schwenheim
The town hall in Schwenheim
Coat of arms of Schwenheim
Location of Schwenheim
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Schwenheim is located in France
Schwenheim
Schwenheim
Schwenheim is located in Grand Est
Schwenheim
Schwenheim
Coordinates: 48°42′51″N 7°24′48″E / 48.7142°N 7.4133°E / 48.7142; 7.4133
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonSaverne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gabriel Oelschlaeger[1]
Area
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4.96 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
743
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67459 /67440
Elevation194–262 m (636–860 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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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. ^ Décret du 15 juillet 1953 portant changement de nom de la commune de Schweinheim (Bas-Rhin), Journal officiel de la République française n° 0167, 18 July 1953, p. 6399.