Achen, Moselle

Achen (French pronunciation: [aχən];[2][3][4][5] Lorraine Franconian: Ache, German: Achen) is a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est administrative region in north-eastern France. The village belongs to the Pays de Bitche.

Achen
View of Achen
Coat of arms
Location of Achen
Achen
Achen
Coordinates: 49°02′39″N 7°11′01″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarreguemines
CantonBitche
IntercommunalityPays de Bitche
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Laurent Schrub
Area
1
12.12 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,011
  Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57006 /57412
Elevation225–336 m (738–1,102 ft)
(avg. 255 m or 837 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006989    
2007996+0.7%
2008998+0.2%
20091,009+1.1%
20101,010+0.1%
20111,010+0.0%
20121,011+0.1%
2013998−1.3%
2014999+0.1%
20151,003+0.4%
20161,007+0.4%

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round

ElectionWinning CandidateParty%
2017 Marine Le Pen FN 51.37
2012 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 69.97
2007 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 66.83
2002 Jacques Chirac RPR 77.83

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References


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