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Rittershoffen

Rittershoffen is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The commune was the scene of fierce fighting during Operation Nordwind in January 1945.

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Coordinates: 48°54′15″N 7°57′08″E / 48.9042°N 7.9522°E / 48.9042; 7.9522
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonWissembourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Bernard Weigel1
Area
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12.13 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)2
928
 • Density76.5/km2 (198/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67404 /67690
Elevation120–179 m (394–587 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rittershoffen is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.3 The commune was the scene of fierce fighting during Operation Nordwind in January 1945.

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  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 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file