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Commune in Grand Est, France
Schiltigheim
Commune
The old town hallThe old town hall
Coat of arms of SchiltigheimCoat of arms
Location of Schiltigheim
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Coordinates: 48°36′28″N 7°45′00″E / 48.6078°N 7.75°E / 48.6078; 7.75
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementStrasbourg
CantonSchiltigheim
IntercommunalityStrasbourg Eurométropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Danielle Dambach
Area7.63 km (2.95 sq mi)
Population34,382
 • Density4,500/km (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code67447 /67300
Elevation133–152 m (436–499 ft)
(avg. 140 m or 460 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Schiltigheim (French: Schiltigheim, pronounced [ʃiltiɡajm]; Alsatian: Schelige [ˈʃelikə]; German: Schiltigheim) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

The inhabitants are called Schilikois in French and Scheligemer in Alsatian.

It is the largest suburb of the city of Strasbourg, and is adjacent to it on Strasbourg's north side. In 2017, Schiltigheim was the third-most populous commune in the Bas-Rhin (after Strasbourg and Haguenau), with a total population of 31,894.

History

Catholic church Sainte Famille in Schiltigheim

The town dates back to the 9th century, when it grew around the Sciltung castle and the Bothebür chapel in a place called Skitingsdtböhel.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 1,622—    
1800 1,645+0.20%
1806 1,587−0.60%
1821 2,133+1.99%
1831 2,627+2.10%
1836 2,794+1.24%
1841 2,778−0.11%
1846 2,998+1.54%
1851 3,349+2.24%
1856 3,441+0.54%
1861 3,770+1.84%
1866 4,265+2.50%
1871 4,849+2.60%
1875 5,653+3.91%
1880 6,507+2.85%
1885 7,140+1.87%
1890 7,758+1.67%
1895 8,609+2.10%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1900 10,745+4.53%
1905 14,310+5.90%
1910 16,761+3.21%
1921 17,804+0.55%
1926 19,226+1.55%
1931 21,217+1.99%
1936 22,074+0.80%
1946 22,397+0.15%
1954 22,798+0.22%
1962 25,081+1.20%
1968 29,198+2.57%
1975 30,144+0.46%
1982 29,574−0.27%
1990 29,155−0.18%
1999 30,841+0.63%
2007 31,729+0.36%
2012 31,691−0.02%
2017 31,894+0.13%
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Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

Events

The present or former home of a number of breweries, Schiltigheim is known for the "fête de la bière" beer festival in August.

Notable people

  • Christian Ernst Stahl, (1848-1919), botanist, born in Schiltigheim
  • Ernst Barthel (1890-1953) born in Schiltigheim, philosopher, mathematician, inventor
  • Jean Weissenbach (1946-), biologist and director of research at CNRS. Was at the primary school Exen Schiltigheim. Currently leads the Genoscope in Évry. In April 2010, the town of Schiltigheim awarded him the title of honorary citizen.
  • Yvon Riemer (1970-), wrestler, member of Olympia Schiltigheim. World champion Greco-Roman wrestling in 1995, silver in 1999 and bronze in 1991 and 1993. 5th Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992
  • Thomas Voeckler, cyclist, born in 1979 in Schiltigheim
  • Bruno Spengler, racing driver, born in 1983 in Schiltigheim
  • Pierre-Hugues Herbert (1991-), tennis player, 5-time doubles Grand Slam champion

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017, INSEE
  4. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Schiltigheim, EHESS (in French).
  5. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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