Bouxwiller, Bas-Rhin
| Bouxwiller Buxwiller | ||
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  Bouxwiller | ||
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Location within Grand Est region  Bouxwiller | ||
| Coordinates: 48°49′34″N 7°29′01″E / 48.8261°N 7.4836°ECoordinates: 48°49′34″N 7°29′01″E / 48.8261°N 7.4836°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Bas-Rhin | |
| Arrondissement | Saverne | |
| Canton | Bouxwiller | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Danielle Buchi | |
| Area1 | 25.59 km2 (9.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 4,106 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67061 / 67330 | |
| Elevation | 177–322 m (581–1,056 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Bouxwiller (German: Buchsweiler) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Among the city's sights is the Musée Judéo-Alsacien, dedicated to the history of Jews in Alsace, and located in the former synagogue.
The Château de Bouxwiller is also located here.
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