Saverne
Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saverne (French: Saverne, pronounced [savɛʁn]; Alsatian: Zàwere [ˈd̥sɐːvəʁə]; German: Zabern [ˈtsaːbɐn]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km (27 mi) northwest of Strasbourg.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 48°44′N 7°22′E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Bas-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Saverne |
Canton | Saverne |
Intercommunality | CC du Pays de Saverne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Leyenberger[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 26.01 km2 (10.04 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 11,390 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 67437 /67700 |
Elevation | 177–463 m (581–1,519 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 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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In 2018, the commune of Saverne had a population of 11,289, and its urban area, of 18,740.[3]