Saverne

Coordinates: 48°44′32″N 7°21′46″E / 48.7422°N 7.3628°E / 48.7422; 7.3628

Saverne (French: Saverne, ; Alsatian: Zawere ; (German: Zabern)) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km (27 mi) N.W. of Strasbourg.

In 2006, Saverne had a total population of 11,907, and its metropolitan area, of 17,482.

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