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Bitche

Coordinates: 49°01′51″N 7°15′12″E / 49.0309°N 7.2533°E / 49.0309; 7.2533
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Bitche
View from the citadel
View from the citadel
Coat of arms of Bitche
Location of Bitche
Map
Bitche is located in France
Bitche
Bitche
Bitche is located in Grand Est
Bitche
Bitche
Coordinates: 49°01′51″N 7°15′12″E / 49.0309°N 7.2533°E / 49.0309; 7.2533
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMoselle
Area
1
41.13 km2 (15.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
5,267
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
57230 /57089
Elevation249–432 m (817–1,417 ft)
(avg. 290 m or 950 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bitche is a commune in the Lorraine region in northeastern France. About 5,000 people live there.

It is known for its large citadel. The surrounding area is known as le Pays de Bitche ("Land of Bitche") and Bitscherland in German.