Neuf-Brisach
Neuf-Brisach is a fortified town of the Haut-Rhin department in the French region of Alsace. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2014, 1,950 people lived there.
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| An aerial photograph showing the layout of the town and the way it was built as a fortification. | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé |
| Canton | Ensisheim |
| Mayor | Maurice Zimmerle (2001–08) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 194–198 m (636–650 ft) (avg. 197 m (646 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,997 (2012) |
| - Density | 1,502/km2 (3,890/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68231/ 68600 |
| 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. | |
Neuf-Brisach Media
Layout of the fortified town.
Plan of the city and fortifications
Plan-relief de Neuf-Brisach. Plan-relief construit entre 1703 et 1706. Échelle 1/600e
The moats and fortifications conceived by Vauban
Other websites
Media related to Neuf-Brisach at Wikimedia Commons
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