Barr, Bas-Rhin

Barr (French pronunciation: [baʁ] ; in Alsatian Borr) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region of north-eastern France.

Barr
Town square
Location of Barr
Barr
Barr
Coordinates: 48°24′32″N 7°27′02″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSélestat-Erstein
CantonObernai
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Nathalie Ernst
Area
1
20.61 km2 (7.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
7,152
  Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67021 /67140
Elevation176–971 m (577–3,186 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Barrois or Barroises.

The commune has been awarded "three flowers" by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

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