Hoenheim

at , Hoenheim , 67800 France

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Hœnheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.Heraldry"D'or aux trois corbeaux de sable posés deux et un". ("Of gold, three sand crows posed two and one".)The three black crows come from the legend of the monk Benedict of Nursia, father of the monastic rule of the Benedictines. Saint Benedict lived withdrawn in a cave and shared his food with a crow, which came each day to visit him. A jealous priest sent poisoned bread to him. He gave it to the crow while saying to him to throw it in a place inaccessible to men.The crow was then a symbol of obligingness, intelligence and fidelity.GeographyHœnheim lies 5km north of Strasbourg. The neighboring communes of Hœnheim are (North to South): Souffelweyersheim, Reichstett (canton of Mundolsheim), an enclave of Bischheim, an enclave of Schiltigheim (canton of Schiltigheim).Hœnheim is located on the river Ill and the Rhine-Marne canal.The historic center is on a ridge and overlooking the "Ried" (Zone of easily flooded meadows) of Ill. This historical center gave the name to Hœnheim, the first mentions indicate the spelling Hohenheim, in other words residence on the hill.

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Hoenheim is Strasbourg based place and this enity listed in City category. 67800.