Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin

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Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin

Name

Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin

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

Location