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Bas-Rhin
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Bas-Rhin

Bas-Rhin

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Number67
RegionAlsace
PrefectureStrasbourg
SubprefectureHaguenau
Molsheim
Saverne
Sélestat
Wissembourg
Population
 - Total (1999)
 - Density 		Ranked 18th
1,026,120
216 /km²
Area4,755 km²
Arrondissementss7
Cantons44
Communes526
President of the
general council		Philippe Richert
Location

Bas-Rhin is a French département, named after the Rhine river.

History

Geography

The Rhine River has always been of importance to the area.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Miscellaneous topics

Strasbourg is the seat of the European parliament.

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