Reichshoffen

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Reichshoffen () is a commune in the north of the administrative district of Bas-Rhin in the European Community of Alsace, in the Grand Est region of France. The municipality is located to the northwest of Strasbourg, halfway between Haguenau and Bitche, near the border of the historical and cultural region of Alsace. It is the central office of Reichshoffen canton. It counts and extends over . Its inhabitants are called the Reichshoffenois.

In 1972 Reichshoffen merged with the village of Nehwiller, a small rural commune of 402 inhabitants and 273 ha, which became associated commune. Since 5 August 1961, Reichshoffen has been twinned with the German town of Kandel (Palatinate).

The city of Reichshoffen is known for the eponymous battle, the famous Battle of Reichshoffen, a French defeat of the 1870 war which opened the route to the German coal-edged road to Paris.

A cradle of De Dietrich, Reichshoffen has experienced a rapid industrial boom which still leaves its mark today by the presence of large companies like Alstom, Vossloh group under the name Vossloh Cogifer, Tréca... The city has many witnesses to its past, including three historical monuments: St.Michel's Church, Dietrich Castle, Altkirch, and medieval ramparts and guets. The history of the city is recorded in the Museum of History and Industry (known as the Iron Museum). It is one of 10 networked museums in the Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park.

Geography

Location
Reichshoffen is a municipality in Niederbronn-les-Bains, 3.3 Gundershoffen and 18.3 Haguenau.

Geology and relief
A common member of the Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park, north of Strasbourg, between Haguenau and Bitche.

Reichshoffen is located on the border between the forest of Vosges du Nord and the orchards that open onto the plain of Alsace.

Hydrogeology and climatology: Information system for the management of the Rhinequifer:
Municipal territory: Corinne Land Cover; River (BD Carthage),
Geology: geological map; Geological and technical sections,
Hydrogeology: Groundwater masses; BD Lisa; Piezometric cards.

Reichshoffen Regional Nature Reserve

The Reichshoffen water body, located north of the city, at Wohlfahrtshoffen, in the direction of Jaegerthal, is an artificial water reservoir classified as a regional nature reserve in 1992. Owned by the city of Reichshoffen, it occupies an area of within the Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park.

The water body was dug in 1982 to regulate the flow of Schwarzbach and secure the old centre against flooding. The Schwarzbach is part of the Natura 2000 site "Modern and its tributaries". Remarkable natural site, the water body of Reichshoffen