Schiltigheim (, , and sometimes by non-local speakers of French; Alsatian: ''Schelige'' ; ) is a

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in the

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department in

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in north-eastern

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. The inhabitants are called ''Schilikois'' in French and ''Scheligemer'' in Alsatian. It is the largest

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of the city of

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, and is adjacent to it on Strasbourg's north side. In 2017, Schiltigheim was the third-most populous commune in the Bas-Rhin (after Strasbourg and

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), with a total population of 31,894.Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017
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History

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The town dates back to the 9th century, when it grew around the ''Sciltung'' castle and the ''Bothebür'' chapel in a place called ''Skitingsdtböhel''.

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The present or former home of a number of breweries, Schiltigheim is known for the "fête de la bière" beer festival in August.

Notable people

Christian Ernst Stahl Christian Ernst Stahl (21 June 1848 – 3 December 1919) was a German botanist who was a native of Schiltigheim, Alsace. Academic career He studied botany at the University of Strasbourg with Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet (1838-1902), and at ...

, (1848-1919), botanist, born in Schiltigheim *

Ernst Barthel Ernst Philipp Barthel (17 October 1890 in Schiltigheim – 16 February 1953 in Oberkirch (Baden) was an Alsatian philosopher, mathematician and inventor. In the 1920s and 1930s he taught as a private lecturer of philosophy at the University of ...

(1890-1953) born in Schiltigheim, philosopher, mathematician, inventor *

Jean Weissenbach Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jea ...

(1946-), biologist and director of research at CNRS. Was at the primary school Exen Schiltigheim. Currently leads the Genoscope in Évry. In April 2010, the town of Schiltigheim awarded him the title of honorary citizen. *

Yvon Riemer Yvon Riemer (born 5 October 1970) is a retired Greco-Roman wrestler from France. He medalled four times at the World Championships, winning gold in 1995, and competed at the 1992 and 2000 Olympics as a welterweight (-74 and -76 kg), finishin ...

(1970-), wrestler, member of Olympia Schiltigheim. World champion Greco-Roman wrestling in 1995, silver in 1999 and bronze in 1991 and 1993. 5th Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992 *

Thomas Voeckler Thomas Voeckler (; born 22 June 1979) is a French former road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2017, for the team and its previous iterations. One of the most prominent French riders of his generation, Voeckler has b ...

, cyclist, born in 1979 in Schiltigheim * Bruno Spengler, racing driver, born in 1983 in Schiltigheim *

Pierre-Hugues Herbert Pierre-Hugues Herbert (; born 18 March 1991) is a French professional tennis player. In doubles, he has completed the Career Grand Slam with titles at the 2015 US Open, the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, the 2018 French Open, the 2021 French O ...

(1991-), tennis player, 5-time doubles Grand Slam champion

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