Bas-Rhin, Administrative department in Grand Est, France
The Bas-Rhin department extends between the Rhine River to the east and the Vosges Mountains to the west, containing numerous forests and agricultural lands.
Created during the French Revolution in 1790, the Bas-Rhin department experienced multiple territorial changes through German annexations between 1871 and 1918.
The department maintains a distinct regional identity through its bilingual heritage, combining French and German influences in architecture, cuisine, and local traditions.
The department contains 514 municipalities across 23 cantons, with Strasbourg serving as its administrative center and main transportation hub for the region.
The Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park within Bas-Rhin received UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status for its remarkable geological formations and biodiversity.
Location: Grand Est
Location: European Collectivity of Alsace
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Strasbourg
Part of: Alsace-Moselle
Shares border with: Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Vosges, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg
Website: https://bas-rhin.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.81667,7.78333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
Europa-Park
61.2 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg
26.3 km
Silver Star
61.3 km
Blue Fire Megacoaster
61.8 km
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
71 km
Seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
24.5 km
Strasbourg astronomical clock
26.2 km
Mont Sainte-Odile
50.6 km
Triberg Waterfalls
83.5 km
Rulantica
62 km
Wodan - Timburcoaster
62 km
Hornisgrinde
38.7 km
Strasbourg-Ville station
26 km
Dalwhinnie distillery
1209 km
Eurosat
61.3 km
Petite France
26.4 km
Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane
42.9 km
Mont Donon
56.7 km
Euro-Mir
61.6 km
Fischer Brewery
24.3 km
Palais Rohan, Strasbourg
26.3 km
German Wine Gate
29.1 km
Route des Crêtes
100.4 km
Zénith de Strasbourg
25.9 km
Marne–Rhine Canal
24.8 km
Kammerzell House
26.2 km
Ouvrage Schoenenbourg
19.2 km
Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park
30 kmReviews
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