Birkenwald

former commune in Bas-Rhin, France

Birkenwald is a former commune. It is in Grand Est in the Bas-Rhin department in northeast France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Sommerau.[2]

Birkenwald
Part of Sommerau
The town hall in Birkenwald
The town hall in Birkenwald
Coat of arms of Birkenwald
Location of Birkenwald
Map
Birkenwald is located in France
Birkenwald
Birkenwald
Birkenwald is located in Grand Est
Birkenwald
Birkenwald
Coordinates: 48°39′34″N 7°20′43″E / 48.6594°N 7.3453°E / 48.6594; 7.3453
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonSaverne
CommuneSommerau
Area
1
5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
318
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
67440
Elevation258–432 m (846–1,417 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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