Sessenheim
Sessenheim (French pronunciation: [sɛsənaim] ; Alsatian: Sähsem) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 1,301 | — |
1975 | 1,482 | +1.88% |
1982 | 1,530 | +0.46% |
1990 | 1,542 | +0.10% |
1999 | 1,783 | +1.63% |
2007 | 2,026 | +1.61% |
2012 | 2,190 | +1.57% |
2017 | 2,315 | +1.12% |
Source: INSEE |
Culture
Sessemheim was the setting for Johann Wolfgang Goethe's first love affair with Friederike Brion, a priest's daughter, which he immortalized in his Sesenheimer Lieder. This collection of poems was the foundation of his reputation as a poet.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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