Mutzig

Mutzig (German: Mützig) is a commune located at the entrance of the Bruche river valley, in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est, in north-eastern France. The commune of Mutzig is on the Route des Vins d'Alsace.

Mutzig
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Mutzig
Mutzig
Mutzig
Coordinates: 48°32′N 7°28′E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementMolsheim
CantonMutzig
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Jean-Luc Schickele
Area
1
8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
6,011
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67313 /67190
Elevation180–397 m (591–1,302 ft)
(avg. 193 m or 633 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Evidences of human activities can be traced back to the Paleolithic era with the recent discovery of Neanderthal artifacts. The town Mutzig was first mentioned in the 10th century. It became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Strasbourg in 1308.[2]

In the 19th century, several industries were established in Mutzig among which a weapon manufactory on the grounds of the former castle of the Cardinal de Rohan. In 1893, when Alsace was part of the German Empire, Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered the construction of a fort, the Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II, north of the town, as well as military barracks.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. History of Mutzig (in French)
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