# Sélestat

> commune in Bas-Rhin, France

**Wikidata**: [Q22737](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22737)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sélestat)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/s-lestat

## Summary
Sélestat is a commune (municipality) in the Bas-Rhin department of France. It has existed since 1201 and is associated with the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein and the canton of Sélestat.

## Key Facts
- **Entity type**: Commune of France (a French territorial subdivision for municipalities)
- **Country**: France
- **Department**: Bas-Rhin (French administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace)
- **Inception (commune)**: 1201-01-01
- **Coordinates**: 48.259444444444, 7.4541666666667
- **Official website**: https://www.selestat.fr/
- **Aliases (alternate names)**: Schlettstadt; Schlettstatt; Schlestadt
- **Administrative links**:
  - Associated with the **arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein** (arrondissement of France; country: France)
  - Associated with the **canton of Sélestat** (canton of France; inception: 2015-03-22; country: France)
- **Population (values provided in source)**: 19,332; 19,252; 19,422; 19,252; 19,360; 19,242; 19,279; 19,300; 19,523; 19,589
- **Recognition**: Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French military decoration; inception: 1915-04-02; country: France)
- **Related local entities and sites (connected in source material)**:
  - Sélestat (railway station) — railway station in Sélestat, France
  - Humanist Library of Sélestat — library (inception: 1452; country: France)
  - St. Faith’s Church, Sélestat — church in Bas-Rhin, France (inception: 1170)
  - Sélestat Alsace Handball — French handball club (inception: 1967; headquarters: Sélestat; country: France)
  - Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg — castle in Alsace, France (inception: 1114; country: France)
- **Historical/political associations listed in source context**:
  - Holy Roman Empire (existed 800/962–1806)
  - Unterelsaß (central district/Bezirk of Elsaß-Lothringen in the German Empire; inception: 1871-05-20)
  - Décapole (union of towns in Alsace; existed 1354-08-28 to 1679)

## FAQs

**What is Sélestat?**  
Sélestat is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in France. In French administrative terms, it is a municipality-level territorial subdivision.

**Where is Sélestat located?**  
Sélestat is in France, within Bas-Rhin. Its coordinates are 48.259444444444 latitude and 7.4541666666667 longitude.

**What administrative areas is Sélestat associated with?**  
Sélestat is linked to the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein and the canton of Sélestat. The canton of Sélestat has an inception date of 2015-03-22.

**When was Sélestat established (inception)?**  
The commune’s inception is given as 1201-01-01. This date is presented as the inception property for Sélestat in the provided structured data.

**Does Sélestat have alternate names?**  
Yes. The listed aliases are Schlettstadt, Schlettstatt, and Schlestadt.

**What population figures are provided for Sélestat?**  
The source lists multiple population values: 19,332; 19,252; 19,422; 19,252; 19,360; 19,242; 19,279; 19,300; 19,523; and 19,589. No specific years are attached to these values in the provided material.

**What notable institutions, transport, or organizations are connected to Sélestat?**  
The source connects Sélestat to the Humanist Library of Sélestat (a library, inception 1452), St. Faith’s Church (inception 1170), and the Sélestat railway station. It also links Sélestat to Sélestat Alsace Handball (a French handball club founded in 1967, headquartered in Sélestat).

**Has Sélestat received any recognition or awards?**  
Sélestat is associated in the source with the Croix de guerre 1914–1918. This is a French military decoration instituted on 1915-04-02.

## Why It Matters
Sélestat matters as a defined unit of French local government: as a commune, it is part of the administrative structure used to organize municipalities in France. Its connections to the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein and the canton of Sélestat place it within multiple layers of territorial administration used for governance and representation.

It is also notable in the provided material for the concentration of connected civic, cultural, religious, and transport entities—such as a dedicated railway station, a long-established library (the Humanist Library of Sélestat, founded in 1452), and a historic church (St. Faith’s Church, dating to 1170). The presence of a local sports organization (Sélestat Alsace Handball, founded in 1967) further indicates an identifiable community footprint tied directly to the commune.

## Notable For
- Being a **commune in Bas-Rhin, France**, with an inception date listed as **1201-01-01**
- Having recorded **geographic coordinates** at **48.259444444444, 7.4541666666667**
- Being associated with the **arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein** and the **canton of Sélestat** (the canton’s inception is **2015-03-22**)
- Being linked to the **Humanist Library of Sélestat** (library founded **1452**)
- Being linked to **St. Faith’s Church, Sélestat** (church with inception **1170**)
- Being the headquarters location for **Sélestat Alsace Handball** (French handball club founded **1967**)
- Being associated with the **Croix de guerre 1914–1918** (French military decoration instituted **1915-04-02**)

## Body

### Identity and Classification
Sélestat is identified as a **commune in Bas-Rhin, France**. In the provided related-entity context, it is explicitly tied to the concept **“commune of France”**, described as a **France territorial subdivision for municipalities** (with an inception of 1789).

### Names and Aliases
The commune is known by multiple alternate names in the provided data:
- **Schlettstadt**
- **Schlettstatt**
- **Schlestadt**

### Location (Geospatial)
Sélestat is located in **France** and specifically in the **Bas-Rhin** administrative district.
- **Coordinates**: latitude **48.259444444444**, longitude **7.4541666666667**

### Administrative Geography and Territorial Context
Sélestat is situated within French administrative structures referenced in the source:
- **Bas-Rhin** — described as a French administrative district of the **European Collectivity of Alsace** (inception: 1790-03-04; country: France).
- **Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein** — an **arrondissement of France** (country: France).
- **Canton of Sélestat** — a **canton of France** with an inception date of **2015-03-22** (country: France).

These links position Sélestat within multiple layers of territorial organization used in France.

### Inception
- **Sélestat inception**: **1201-01-01** (as given in the structured properties).

### Population (Provided Values)
The source provides multiple population figures for Sélestat (without years attached in the supplied material):
- 19,332
- 19,252
- 19,422
- 19,252
- 19,360
- 19,242
- 19,279
- 19,300
- 19,523
- 19,589

### Official Web Presence
- **Website**: https://www.selestat.fr/

### Recognition and Awards
Sélestat is associated with:
- **Croix de guerre 1914–1918** — a **French military decoration** (inception: **1915-04-02**; country: France).

### Connected Local Institutions, Sites, and Infrastructure
The provided material links Sélestat to several notable entities located in or directly associated with it:

- **Humanist Library of Sélestat** — a **library** in France with an inception date of **1452**.
- **St. Faith’s Church, Sélestat** — a **church** located in Bas-Rhin, France with an inception date of **1170**.
- **Sélestat (railway station)** — a **railway station in Sélestat, France**.
- **Sélestat Alsace Handball** — a **French handball club** (inception: **1967-01-01**) whose **headquarters** are in **Sélestat**.
- **Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg** — a **castle in Alsace, France** with an inception date of **1114** (listed as connected in the source material).

### Historical and Regional Associations Listed in Source Context
The source material includes broader historical/regional entities connected in the same context as Sélestat:

- **Décapole** — a **1354 to 1679 union of towns in Alsace** (inception: 1354-08-28; country listed as Holy Roman Empire and another entity in the source).
- **Unterelsaß** — the name for the central district (Bezirk) of the imperial territory of **Elsaß-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine)** in the **German Empire** from **1871 to 1918** (inception: 1871-05-20).
- **Holy Roman Empire** — a multi-ethnic complex of territories in Western and Central Europe that existed **800/962–1806**.

(These items are presented as related contextual entities in the provided dataset; the source does not specify the exact nature or dates of Sélestat’s participation in each beyond their inclusion as connected context.)

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