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Sarre-Union
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Sarre-Union (; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Sarre-Union is a commune in France, situated in the Bas-Rhin department within the Grand Est region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Sarre-Union and is associated with the canton of Ingwiller. The municipality borders Domfessel, Harskirchen, Keskastel, and Rimsdorf. Established on June 16, 1794, the area covers 15.39 square kilometers.
The population of Sarre-Union is 2,967, comprising 1,355 males and 1,468 females. The postal code for the commune is 67260. Elevation data varies by source, with figures recorded at 330 meters, 247 meters, and 244 meters above sea level. The local name for the place is Bùckenùm.
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Place details
- Locality
- Sarre-Union
- Region
- Grand Est
- Country
- France
- Population
- 3,572
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Sarre-Union
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Hotel de Ville, Sarre-Union, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, France - panoramio.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The town hall in Sarre-Union
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Sarre-Union Bas-Rhin.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saverne
- French commune.canton
- Ingwiller
- French commune.INSEE
- 67434
- French commune.postal code
- 67260
- French commune.mayor
- Marc Séné
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation min m
- 217
- French commune.elevation max m
- 330
- French commune.area km2
- 15.39
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Encyclopedic overview
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- References
Sarre-Union (; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
It consists of two older towns that were unified on 16 June 1794. On the east bank of the river Sarre is the town of Bouquenom () and on the west bank the town of Ville Neuve de Sarrewerden (). It was renamed Saar-Buckenheim between 1940 and 1944 during Nazi Germany occupation.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Sarre-Union” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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