Neugartheim-Ittlenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3] The commune was formed in 1973 by the merger of the former communes Ittlenheim and Neugartheim.[3]

On the top of the Kochersberg stood a castle built in the 13th century. It was destroyed in 1592 and only traces remain.[4]

On its place was built between 1794 and 1797 a semaphore tower, the second nearest station from Strasbourg (after Dingsheim's one) on the semaphore line to Paris. It was used until 1852.

Since the late 20th century, a memorial replaced this tower. Consisting of a motionless reproduction of the arms of such a tower, it can still be seen (within clear weather) from over ten kilometres, making the Kochersberg hill easily recognizable.

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References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Château fort dit Château du Kochersberg, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)