Birkenwald

Birkenwald is a former commune. It is in Grand Est in the Bas-Rhin department in northeast France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Sommerau.[1]

Birkenwald

Mairie Birkenwald.JPG
The town hall in Birkenwald
Coat of arms of Birkenwald
Administration
Country France
Region Alsace
Department Bas-Rhin
Arrondissement Saverne
Canton Saverne
Statistics
Elevation 258–432 m (846–1,417 ft)
Land area1 5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Population2 318  (2019)
 - Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 67041/ 67440
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.

References

  1. Arrêté préfectoral 8 December 2015 (in French)