Munchhausen (French pronunciation: [mynʃauzən] or [mynçauzən];[3] German: Münchhausen) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[4] It lies at the outflow of the Sauer into the Rhine.[5]

Munchhausen
The town hall in Munchhausen
The town hall in Munchhausen
Coat of arms of Munchhausen
Location of Munchhausen
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Munchhausen is located in France
Munchhausen
Munchhausen
Munchhausen is located in Grand Est
Munchhausen
Munchhausen
Coordinates: 48°55′18″N 8°08′50″E / 48.9217°N 8.1472°E / 48.9217; 8.1472
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonWissembourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sandra Ruck[1]
Area
1
5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
812
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67308 /67470
Elevation106–142 m (348–466 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Localisation et prononciation des noms de lieux d'Alsace commençant par M". elsasser.free.fr. Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  4. ^ INSEE commune file
  5. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Sauer (A3--0110)".