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Commune in Grand Est, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balbronn (French pronunciation: [balbʁɔn] ; German: Ballbronn) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France.
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![]() The Protestant church in Balbronn | |
Coordinates: 48°35′04″N 7°26′16″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Bas-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Molsheim |
Canton | Saverne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Reutenauer[1] |
Area 1 | 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 673 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 67018 /67310 |
Elevation | 209–450 m (686–1,476 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Balbronn is located some 25 kilometres west of Strasbourg and 8 km south-west of Wasselonne. Access to the commune is by the D75 road from Westhoffen in the north which passes through the village and continues west through the commune then south-west to Oberhaslach. The D275 goes from the village south-east to Bergbieten. The commune is mostly farmland but with large forests north of the D75 in the west of the commune.[3]
Le Schleithal river flows south through the forests in the west and continues south through the commune to join the Bruche at Dinsheim-sur-Bruche. The Niedermattgraben rises near the village and flows south-east to join the Kehlbach east of Bergbieten.[3]
In his chronicle, Hertzog describes Balbronn as a Staettlin (small town). The church is very old. Inside it is a headstone from 1574 containing the remains of Jean de Mittelhausen and his wife Barbe Hufel.
In the forests in the west of Balbronn there was once a village called Elbersforst which was in a large clearing in the forest where there is now the Auberge d'Elemerforst. A plaque indicates that the place is the property of the Notre Dame works. Stones from the old village can still be seen above the restaurant patio. These are the old foundations of several buildings of what was formerly called Elbersforst. Since 2007 this medieval town has been the subject of archaeological excavations. Elbersforst was part of Westhoffen which depended on Marmourtier Abbey.
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Blazon: Gules, a fountain Argent between four roses of Or set 2 and 2. These are Canting arms based on Bronn, a derivative of Brunne meaning "fountain" in German.
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From | To | Name | Party | Position |
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2001 | 2026 | Daniel Reutenauer | Policy officer |
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balbronnais or Balbronnaises in French.[5]
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Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE[7] |
The commune has many buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments:
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
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