Herrlisheim
Sign in to saveHerrlisheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The town dates from the 8th century. Herrlisheim was the scene of very heavy fighting during Operation Nordwind, an offensive launched by the German Army during World War II that inflicted considerable damage to the town.
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Place details
- Locality
- Herrlisheim
- Region
- Grand Est
- Country
- France
- Population
- 4,428
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Herrlisheim
- French commune.native name
- Harelse
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Herrlisheim-10-Brunnen-Mairie-gje.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The town hall in Herrlisheim
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Herrlisheim (Bas-Rhin).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Haguenau-Wissembourg
- French commune.canton
- Bischwiller
- French commune.INSEE
- 67194
- French commune.postal code
- 67850
- French commune.mayor
- Serge Schaeffer
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Herrlisheim
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Haguenau
- Population
- +4694
- Area
- +14.38
- Elevation
- +126
- Shares border with
- Weyersheim
- Official website
- www.herrlisheim.fr
- Image
- Herrlisheim-08-Brunnen-St Arbogast-Mairie-gje.jpg
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- Jewish community
- World War II
- Population
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Herrlisheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The town dates from the 8th century. Herrlisheim was the scene of very heavy fighting during Operation Nordwind, an offensive launched by the German Army during World War II that inflicted considerable damage to the town.
==Geography== Herrlisheim is positioned on the rich alluvial farmland to the west of the River Rhine, north of Strasbourg. The town is part of the canton of Bischwiller and the district of Haguenau and is located on the road from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg along the A35 motorway .