| Sessenheim | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Sessenheim | |
  SessenheimShow map of France SessenheimShow map of Grand Est | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′N 7°59′E / 48.80°N 7.99°E / 48.80; 7.99 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Haguenau-Wissembourg |
| Canton | Bischwiller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Raymond Riedinger |
| Area | 9.18 km (3.54 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,314 |
| • Density | 250/km (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67465 /67770 |
| Elevation | 118–122 m (387–400 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sessenheim (French pronunciation: [sɛsənajm] ; Alsatian: Sähsem) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,301 | — |
| 1975 | 1,482 | +1.88% |
| 1982 | 1,530 | +0.46% |
| 1990 | 1,542 | +0.10% |
| 1999 | 1,783 | +1.63% |
| 2007 | 2,026 | +1.61% |
| 2012 | 2,190 | +1.57% |
| 2017 | 2,315 | +1.12% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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