Haegen (French pronunciation: [ɛɡən] ⓘ; German: Hägen) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 502—    
1975 512+0.28%
1982 511−0.03%
1990 569+1.35%
1999 627+1.08%
2007 637+0.20%
2012 657+0.62%
2017 677+0.60%
Source: INSEE[4]

Geography

Haegen is a mountain village located on the western frontier of Alsace which at this point coincides with the western frontier of the Alemanish dialect area. Across the Vosges Mountains to the west of the commune is Lorraine.

On the Alsace side, neighbouring communes are Saverne and Gottenhouse to the north-east, and Thal-Marmoutier and Reinhardsmunster to the south-east.

Landmarks

The commune contains the ruined remains of a twelfth-century castle, one of the earliest surviving castles in the North Vosges region, and of a fourteenth-century smaller fortress. These are known as the Château du Grand-Geroldseck and the Château du Petit-Geroldseck.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE