Morschwiller-le-Bas

Morschwiller-le-Bas (French pronunciation: [mɔʁʃvilɛʁ lə ba]; German: Niedermorschweiler) is a commune located in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace in north-eastern France. It is a part of the Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération, which serves as the inter-communal local government entity for the Mulhouse conurbation.^[3]

Morschwiller-le-Bas Niedermorschwiller
Commune
The town hall in Morschwiller-le-Bas
Coat of arms
Location of Morschwiller-le-Bas
Morschwiller-le-Bas Show map of France Morschwiller-le-Bas Show map of Grand Est
Coordinates: 47°44′12″N 7°16′16″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Haut-Rhin
Arrondissement	Mulhouse
Canton	Kingersheim
Intercommunality	Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Josiane Mehlen[1]
Area 1	7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	3,666
• Density	486/km2 (1,260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	68218 /68790
Elevation	248–311 m (814–1,020 ft) (avg. 265 m or 869 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Notably, Composer and organist Julien Koszul (1844–1927), who was the grandfather of both mathematician Jean-Louis Koszul and composer Henri Dutilleux, was born in Morschwiller-le-Bas.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	1,920	—
1975	2,122	+1.44%
1982	2,206	+0.56%
1990	2,445	+1.29%
1999	2,606	+0.71%
2007	3,126	+2.30%
2012	3,527	+2.44%
2017	3,766	+1.32%
Source: INSEE[4]

Geography

located in north-eastern France, within the Grand Est region, specifically in the Haut-Rhin department. It lies about 5 kilometers southwest of the city of Mulhouse.

The commune covers an area of approximately 7.55 square kilometers, with elevations ranging from 248 to 311 meters above sea level, and an average altitude of around 260 meters. ^[5]

Climate

The climate of Morschwiller-le-Bas is characterized by a temperate continental pattern influenced by the Alsace region, which lies in the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, resulting in lower precipitation compared to surrounding areas. Winters are distinctly cold with the possibility of snowfall, while summers are warm to moderately hot. Temperatures typically range from low averages around freezing in winter months to about 25–30 °C at the height of summer. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, although spring and autumn often record the highest levels of precipitation ^[6].

See also

• Communes of the Haut-Rhin département
• Dornach (Mulhouse)