Department Bas-Rhin Population (2006) 1,449 Local time Friday 11:27 PM | Canton Brumath Area 7.46 km² | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Eckwersheim is a commune, in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is around 11 km (7 mi) north of Strasbourg.
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Map of Eckwersheim, France
On 14 November 2015 the commune was the location of a derailment during testing of a TGV train along the LGV Est high-speed rail line. At least ten people were killed after the train caught fire and plunged into the Marne–Rhine Canal.
Notable people
Engraver Henry Wolf was born in Eckwersheim, only to eventually live and die in New York City.
References
Eckwersheim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA