Obergailbach

Obergailbach (French pronunciation: [obəʁɡailbax]; Lorraine Franconian: Owergäälbach) is a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est administrative region in north-eastern France.

Fossil found in limestone of Obergailbach

For other uses, see Niedergailbach.
Obergailbach
Commune
Saint-Maurice church in Obergailbach
Saint-Maurice church in Obergailbach
Coat of arms of Obergailbach
Coat of arms
Location of Obergailbach
Obergailbach is located in France
Obergailbach
Obergailbach
Obergailbach is located in Grand Est
Obergailbach
Obergailbach
Coordinates: 49°07′07″N 7°13′07″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
ArrondissementSarreguemines
CantonBitche
IntercommunalityPays de Bitche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marc Hoellinger[1]
Area
1
8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
279
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57517 /57720
Elevation234–387 m (768–1,270 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village belongs to the Pays de Bitche and to the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park. Located on the border with Germany, it is adjacent to the German village of Niedergailbach.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 228—    
1975 217−0.70%
1982 250+2.04%
1990 264+0.68%
1999 255−0.38%
2007 306+2.31%
2012 321+0.96%
2017 304−1.08%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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