Wasselonne
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  Wasselonne | |
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Location within Alsace region  Wasselonne | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′N 7°27′E / 48.64°N 7.45°ECoordinates: 48°38′N 7°27′E / 48.64°N 7.45°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Molsheim |
| Canton | Wasselonne |
| Intercommunality | Coteaux de la Mossig |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joseph Ostermann |
| Area1 | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 5,614 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67520 / 67310 |
| Elevation | 195–380 m (640–1,247 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Wasselonne (German: Wasselnheim) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. In is in this city that we can see the oldest firm of unleavened bread in France: Etablissements René Neymann.
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
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