Bas-Rhin

Bas-Rhin is a French département, number 67, named after the Rhine river.

Préfecture (capital): Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the seat of the European parliament.

Sous-préfectures: Haguenau, Molsheim, Saverne, Sélestat Erstein and Wissembourg.

The Rhine River has always been of importance to the area.