Saverne, France

Canal Marne au Rhin, Saverne, France
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Saverne is a small town in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, on the northeastern part of France. This charming town is framed by hills, at the foot of the pass over the Vosges Mountsins, where the river Zorn meets the Canal Marne du Rhin. The town covers 26.01 sq km (10.04 sq mi) and sits on an elevation between 177 m (581 ft) to 463 m (1,519 ft).

This history of Saverne goes back to Roman times. It was a fief of the prince-bishops of Strasbourg. Then in 1852, under Louis Napoleon, it became the residence of the widows of the knights of the Legion or Honour.

Grand Rue (High Street), Saverne, France
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Saverne became part of the German Empire following the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). In 1913, an incident between a German soldier and the people of Saverne escalated into what became known as the Saverne Affair. It caused a rift between the imperial state of Alsace-Lorraine and the rest of the German Empire. The town returned to French control after World War I.

Visiting Saverne

Take the E25 (A4) expressway until Exit 45. Then follow the signage to reach Saverne. You will be heading down the D1404 and then to D6 westward through open country.

Le château du Haut-Barr, Saverne
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Places of Interest in Saverne

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