Kirrberg, Bas-Rhin
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Kirrberg | |
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Location of Kirrberg  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Saverne |
| Canton | Ingwiller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Charles Staub |
Area 1 | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 172 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67241 /67320 |
| Elevation | 235–332 m (771–1,089 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Kirrberg is a commune in the northwest of the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the west of Phalsbourg.
History
The earliest surviving record, naming the village as Villa Teurino, dates from 512. The first appearance of a precursor to the present name occurs in 1501 with the name Kirpberg.
During the Thirty Years' War the village was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
See also
References
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