Bitche

Bitche is a commune in the Lorraine region in northeastern France. About 5,000 people live there.

Bitche
View from the citadel
Coat of arms
Location of Bitche
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Coordinates: 49°01′51″N 7°15′12″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Moselle
Area 1	41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	5,267
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	57230 /57089
Elevation	249–432 m (817–1,417 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is known for its large citadel. The surrounding area is known as le Pays de Bitche ("Land of Bitche") and Bitscherland in German.

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  View from the citadel
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  Jeanne d'Arc
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  Citadel
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  Citadel
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  St. Catherine