Department Bas-Rhin Canton Brumath Area 29.54 km² | Population (2006) 9,737 Local time Sunday 12:15 AM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 81% Humidity | ||
Brumath, also Brumpt, is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Map of 67170 Brumath, France
History
Brumath occupies the site of the Roman Brocomagus. Maria Christina of Saxony, aunt of Louis XVI, died in the château in the city. The building was destroyed in the Revolution.
Geography
Brumath is located on the Zorn river, and is 17 km (11 mi) north of Strasbourg and 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Haguenau.
Landmarks
Brumath has a Roman Catholic and a Protestant church. The vaulted basement of the former castle of the Hanau-Lichtenberg family now houses the Musée archéologique, displaying findings made in and around the ancient Roman town of Brocomagus.
Transportation
Brumath is served by the Route nationale 63, linking Strasbourg to Haguenau, and by the A4 autoroute. It has a railway station on the line linking Strasbourg and Metz.