Eckwersheim
Eckwersheim is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Bas-Rhin department in northeast France. It is about 11 km (6.8 mi) north of Strasbourg.
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Eckwersheim | |
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| The town hall in Eckwersheim | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Strasbourg |
| Canton | Brumath |
| Intercommunality | Strasbourg Eurométropole |
| Mayor | Camille Bader (2020–2026) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 139–183 m (456–600 ft) |
| Land area1 | 7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67119/ 67550 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
On 14 November 2015, a TGV train derailed while it was being tested along the LGV Est high-speed rail line. Eleven people were killed.[1]
References
- ↑ "French TGV high-speed train derails near Strasbourg" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2015-11-14. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34822666. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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