Saverne
Sign in to saveSaverne (, ; Alsatian: ; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km (27 mi) northwest of Strasbourg.
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Saverne is a town in northeastern France located on the Rhine-Marne canal at a mountain pass through the Vosges. It sits in the Bas-Rhin department, about 27 miles northwest of Strasbourg, and has historically served as a significant passage point due to its strategic location on the canal and geography.
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- Locality
- Saverne
- Region
- Grand Est
- Country
- France
- Population
- 12,439
- Timezone
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Saverne (, ; Alsatian: ; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km (27 mi) northwest of Strasbourg.
As of 2023, the population of the commune was 11,460. Saverne is the centre of an urban area with about 19,000 inhabitants.