Saverne
Saverne (French: Saverne, pronounced [savɛʁn]; Alsatian: Zàwere [ˈd̥sɐːvəʁə]; German: Zabern [ˈtsaːbɐn]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km (27 mi) northwest of Strasbourg.
Saverne | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Saverne | |
Saverne Saverne | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 7°22′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Saverne |
| Canton | Saverne |
| Intercommunality | CC du Pays de Saverne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Leyenberger (LR) |
| Area 1 | 26.01 km2 (10.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 11,390 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67437 /67700 |
| Elevation | 177–463 m (581–1,519 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In 2018, the commune of Saverne had a population of 11,289, and its urban area, of 18,740.
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