Vendenheim (French pronunciation: [vɛndənaim] ;[3] Alemannic: Vangene, Alsatian: Fangene) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department, Alsace, administrative region of Grand Est, northeastern France.[4] It has been the eastern terminus of the LGV Est high-speed rail from Paris to Strasbourg since 2016.[5]
Vendenheim | |
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 The church in Vendenheim | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vendenheim  | |
  Vendenheim  Vendenheim | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′06″N 7°42′50″E / 48.6683°N 7.7139°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Strasbourg |
| Canton | Brumath |
| Intercommunality | Strasbourg Eurométropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Pfrimmer[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.89 km2 (6.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 6,042 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67506 /67550 |
| Elevation | 131–181 m (430–594 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,772 | — |
| 1975 | 3,457 | +3.21% |
| 1982 | 3,520 | +0.26% |
| 1990 | 5,193 | +4.98% |
| 1999 | 5,597 | +0.84% |
| 2007 | 5,646 | +0.11% |
| 2012 | 5,548 | −0.35% |
| 2017 | 5,664 | +0.41% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
See also
References
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