Sessenheim

Sessenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

Sessenheim
Commune
Town hall
Location of Sessenheim
Sessenheim
Sessenheim
Coordinates: 48°48′N 7°59′E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonBischwiller
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Raymond Riedinger[1]
Area
1
9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
2,324
  Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67465 /67770
Elevation118–122 m (387–400 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Culture

Sessemheim was the setting for Johann Wolfgang Goethe's first love affair with Friederike Brion, a priest's daughter, which he immortalized in his Sesenheimer Lieder. This collection of poems was the foundation of his reputation as a poet.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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