# Boofzheim

> commune in Bas-Rhin, France

**Wikidata**: [Q21248](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21248)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boofzheim)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/boofzheim

## Summary
Boofzheim is a commune in Bas-Rhin, the French administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace. It belongs to the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein and represents a territorial subdivision for municipalities in France known as a commune of France. The settlement has a recorded sitelink count of 48 and a Wikipedia title of Boofzheim, with coordinates at latitude 48.331666666667 and longitude 7.6808333333333.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Bas-Rhin, France; part of the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein.
- **Administrative Context**: Located within Bas-Rhin, a French administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 101).
- **Parent Country**: France, a country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories (inception dates: 0843-08-00 via Treaty of Verdun establishing West Francia, 0481 for Francia, 1804-05-18 for First French Empire; sitelink_count: 409).
- **Related Historical District**: Unterelsaß, the central district (Bezirk) of the imperial territory of Elsaß-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine) in the German Empire from 1871 to 1918 (inception: +1871-05-20T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 8).
- **Commune Type**: Commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 83).
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 48.331666666667, longitude 7.6808333333333.
- **Population Figures**: 1264.0, 1331.0, 1376.0, 1381.0, 1381.0, 1381.0, 1381.0, 1384.0, 1383.0, 1379.0.
- **Sitelink Count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Boofzheim.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Bas-Rhin, France.
- **Arrondissement Details**: Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein (country: ; sitelink_count: 31).

## FAQs
**Where is Boofzheim located and what is its administrative structure?**  
Boofzheim sits in Bas-Rhin, a French administrative district within the European Collectivity of Alsace that began on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z with headquarters at . It forms part of the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein in France and ties into the historical Unterelsaß district of Elsaß-Lothringen during the German Empire from 1871 to 1918.

**What are the population trends and geographic coordinates of Boofzheim?**  
Population records show values of 1264.0, 1331.0, 1376.0, 1381.0 (repeated multiple times), 1384.0, 1383.0, and 1379.0. Its precise location is at latitude 48.331666666667 and longitude 7.6808333333333.

**How does Boofzheim connect to France's broader territorial system?**  
As a commune of France, established as a municipal subdivision since +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, Boofzheim aligns with France's structure originating from events like the Treaty of Verdun in 0843-08-00 (West Francia), Francia in 0481, and the First French Empire on 1804-05-18.

**What online presence does Boofzheim have?**  
It holds a sitelink count of 48, with the Wikipedia title Boofzheim and a Wikidata description stating it is a commune in Bas-Rhin, France.

## Why It Matters
Boofzheim embodies the layered administrative fabric of modern France, particularly in the Alsace region shaped by shifts between French and German control, as seen in its placement within Bas-Rhin and historical ties to Unterelsaß under the German Empire. This commune exemplifies France's commune system, a foundational municipal layer dating to 1789 that enables local governance amid national unity, supporting the semi-presidential republic's decentralized administration across 18 regions. Its position in the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein underscores Alsace's role in France's European Collectivity framework, reflecting post-1790 departmental organization that stabilized revolutionary territories. With population stability around 1300-1380 residents, Boofzheim contributes to France's demographic and cultural continuity in a borderland once contested, linking to France's global stature as a UN Security Council permanent member and EU founder. It matters for understanding micro-level territorial persistence in a nation spanning continents, influencing local policy within France's economic and infrastructural standards like right-hand driving and Euro currency.

## Notable For
- Stable population hovering near 1381 across multiple recorded figures, peaking at 1384.0.
- Precise geographic pinpointing at 48.331666666667°N, 7.6808333333333°E in Alsace's central historical district.
- Integration into Bas-Rhin's inception timeline from +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, tying to France's post-revolutionary district formation.
- Association with Unterelsaß, the German Empire's Alsace-Lorraine central Bezirk starting +1871-05-20T00:00:00Z.
- 48 sitelinks indicating notable digital footprint for a small commune.
- Exemplar of France's commune subdivision since +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z.
- Placement in arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein, a key French sub-division with 31 sitelinks.

## Body

### Geography and Administrative Location
Boofzheim occupies coordinates at latitude 48.331666666667 and longitude 7.6808333333333. It functions as a commune within Bas-Rhin, the French administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace. Bas-Rhin traces its inception to +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, operates under country , maintains headquarters at , and holds a sitelink count of 101. The commune falls under the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein, an arrondissement of France in country  with a sitelink count of 31.

### Historical and Territorial Context
Boofzheim relates to Unterelsaß, designated as the name for the central district (Bezirk) of the imperial territory of Elsaß-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine) in the German Empire from 1871 to 1918. Unterelsaß began on +1871-05-20T00:00:00Z, linked to country , and carries a sitelink count of 8. As a commune of France, it aligns with the territorial subdivision for municipalities that started at +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z in country , boasting a sitelink count of 83.

### Connection to France
France serves as the overarching country for Boofzheim, positioned primarily in Western Europe with extensions to other continents via overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. Key inception points include 0843-08-00 qualified by  West Francia and the Treaty of Verdun, 0481 qualified by  Francia, and 1804-05-18 qualified by  First French Empire. France records a sitelink count of 409.

### Demographics
Population data for Boofzheim lists: 1264.0, 1331.0, 1376.0, 1381.0, 1381.0, 1381.0, 1381.0, 1384.0, 1383.0, 1379.0.

### Digital and Catalog Presence
Boofzheim maintains a sitelink count of 48. Its Wikipedia title is Boofzheim. The Wikidata description reads: commune in Bas-Rhin, France.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. BnF authorities
3. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
4. INSEE code
5. [Source](https://lingualibre.org/wiki/Q781146)
6. répertoire géographique des communes
7. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
8. Annuaire de service-public.fr
9. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
10. Populations légales 2016
11. Populations légales 2017
12. Populations légales 2018
13. Populations légales 2019
14. Populations légales 2020
15. Populations légales 2021
16. Populations de référence 2022
17. Populations de référence 2023
18. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
19. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
20. GeoNames
21. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
22. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
23. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)