Benfeld

Benfeld (French pronunciation: ​[bɛnfɛld]; Alsatian: Banfald [ˈbanfalt]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine in northeastern France. It is situated on the river Ill. In the nearby hamlet Ehl there is an archaeological site with the remains of the Gallo-Roman city Ellelum or Helvetum.

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Sights

The handsome 1846 synagogue survived the Nazi occupation.

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Canton of Benfeld

The canton of Benfeld is a former canton of France, located in the Bas-Rhin department, in the Alsace region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 13 communes, which joined the canton of Erstein in 2015.

Communes

The communes of the canton of Benfeld were:

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Coordinates: 48°20′58″N 7°36′53″E / 48.34944°N 7.61472°E / 48.34944; 7.61472