Biesheim (French pronunciation: [bisaim] ; Alsatian: Biese) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]

Biesheim
The town hall in Biesheim
The town hall in Biesheim
Coat of arms of Biesheim
Map
Location of Biesheim
Biesheim is located in France
Biesheim
Biesheim
Biesheim is located in Grand Est
Biesheim
Biesheim
Coordinates: 48°02′30″N 7°32′38″E / 48.0417°N 7.5439°E / 48.0417; 7.5439
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementColmar-Ribeauvillé
CantonEnsisheim
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Gérard Hug[1]
Area
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16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
2,499
  Density151.0/km2 (391.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68036 /68600
Elevation184–194 m (604–636 ft)
(avg. 190 m or 620 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,148    
1975 1,874+7.25%
1982 1,959+0.64%
1990 2,125+1.02%
1999 2,315+0.96%
2007 2,299−0.09%
2012 2,506+1.74%
2017 2,571+0.51%
2023 2,499−0.47%
Source: INSEE[4]

Archaeology

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Remains of a Mithraeum have been unearthed in Biesheim in 1977.

See also

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References

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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
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE