Wasselonne

Wasselonne (German: Wasselnheim) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is in this city that we can see the oldest firm of unleavened bread in France: Etablissements René Neymann.

Wasselonne
The town hall in Wasselonne
Coat of arms
Location of Wasselonne
Wasselonne
Wasselonne
Coordinates: 48°38′N 7°27′E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementMolsheim
CantonSaverne
IntercommunalityMossig et Vignoble
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Michèle Eschlimann
Area
1
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
5,652
  Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67520 /67310
Elevation195–380 m (640–1,247 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20065,566    
20075,571+0.1%
20085,545−0.5%
20095,562+0.3%
20105,595+0.6%
20115,628+0.6%
20125,662+0.6%
20135,614−0.8%
20145,616+0.0%
20155,628+0.2%
20165,640+0.2%

Monuments

Wasselonne is known for its castle, which was partially destroyed in 1674 of which the remains, a big circular tower and a square tower, can still be seen.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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