Bitche
commune in Moselle, France
Bitche is a commune in the Lorraine region in northeastern France. About 5,000 people live there.
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.jpg) View from the citadel | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 49°01′51″N 7°15′12″E / 49.0309°N 7.2533°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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