Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Saint-Louis is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace, France, near the borders with Germany and Switzerland. Founded in 1684 by Louis XIV, it replaced the fishing village of Hüningen due to the construction of Hüningen Fortress by Vauban. The town was briefly renamed Bourglibre during the French Revolution.
Statistics
Area
16.85 km²
Population
22,805