Cernay, Haut-Rhin
Cernay (German: Sennheim) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Location of Cernay 
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| Coordinates: 47°49′N 7°11′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Thann-Guebwiller |
| Canton | Cernay |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Sordi |
| Area 1 | 18.04 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 11,565 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68063 /68700 |
| Elevation | 277–358 m (909–1,175 ft) (avg. 295 m or 968 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is situated on the river Thur, 17 km northwest of Mulhouse.
Second World War
The SS had an "ideology school" for their soldiers, where "race theory" was part of the curriculum.[2]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Verdens Gang, 2010-11-11,Frivillig til tjeneste i helvete (An interview of former soldier Bjørn Lindstad),pages 44,45: "Du gikk på SS-ideologiskole i Sennheim og beskriver detaljert i boken om raselære og jødehets. Ble du ideologisk påvirket? — Sikkert, det ville vært rart ellers. Senere erfarte vi at jøder ikke var slik propagandaen fremstilte dem."
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