Rittershoffen

Rittershoffen is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] The commune was the scene of fierce fighting during Operation Nordwind in January 1945.

Rittershoffen
Ritterschoffe
Commune
The town hall in Rittershoffen
The town hall in Rittershoffen
Coat of arms of Rittershoffen
Coat of arms
Location of Rittershoffen
Rittershoffen is located in France
Rittershoffen
Rittershoffen
Rittershoffen is located in Grand Est
Rittershoffen
Rittershoffen
Coordinates: 48°54′15″N 7°57′08″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonWissembourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Bernard Weigel[1]
Area
1
12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
910
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67404 /67690
Elevation120–179 m (394–587 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file
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