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Schiltigheim (French: Schiltigheim, pronounced [ʃiltiɡajm]; Alsatian: Schelige [ˈʃelikə]; German: Schiltigheim) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Schiltigheim | |
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 The old town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schiltigheim  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°36′28″N 7°45′00″E / 48.6078°N 7.75°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Strasbourg |
| Canton | Schiltigheim |
| Intercommunality | Strasbourg Eurométropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Danielle Dambach[1] |
Area 1 | 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 34,129 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67447 /67300 |
| Elevation | 133–152 m (436–499 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The inhabitants are called Schilikois in French and Scheligemer in Alsatian.
It is the largest suburb of the city of Strasbourg, and is adjacent to it on Strasbourg's north side. In 2017, Schiltigheim was the third-most populous commune in the Bas-Rhin (after Strasbourg and Haguenau), with a total population of 31,894.[3]
History
editThe town dates back to the 9th century, when it grew around the Sciltung castle and the Bothebür chapel in a place called Skitingsdtböhel.
Population
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Events
editThe present or former home of a number of breweries, Schiltigheim is known for the "fête de la bière" beer festival in August.
Notable people
edit- Christian Ernst Stahl, (1848-1919), botanist, born in Schiltigheim
- Ernst Barthel (1890-1953) born in Schiltigheim, philosopher, mathematician, inventor
- Jean Weissenbach (1946-), biologist and director of research at CNRS. Was at the primary school Exen Schiltigheim. Currently leads the Genoscope in Évry. In April 2010, the town of Schiltigheim awarded him the title of honorary citizen.
- Yvon Riemer (1970-), wrestler, member of Olympia Schiltigheim. World champion Greco-Roman wrestling in 1995, silver in 1999 and bronze in 1991 and 1993. 5th Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992
- Thomas Voeckler, cyclist, born in 1979 in Schiltigheim
- Bruno Spengler, racing driver, born in 1983 in Schiltigheim
- Pierre-Hugues Herbert (1991-), tennis player, 5-time doubles Grand Slam champion
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017, INSEE
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Schiltigheim, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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