Kirrberg, Bas-Rhin
Kirrberg is a commune in the northwest of the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the west of Phalsbourg.
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 The Lutheran church in Kirrberg | |
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Location of Kirrberg 
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| Coordinates: 48°49′23″N 7°03′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Saverne |
| Canton | Ingwiller |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Charles Staub |
| Area 1 | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 157 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67241 /67320 |
| Elevation | 235–332 m (771–1,089 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The earliest surviving record, naming the village as Villa Teurino, dates from 512. The first appearance of a precursor to the present name occurs in 1501 with the name Kirpberg.
During the Thirty Years' War the village was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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