TheKochersberg (French pronunciation:[kɔxəʁsbɛʁɡ]) is a natural region of theFrenchdépartement ofBas-Rhin inAlsace and is a part of the hills found along the eastern side of theVosges mountains. It gave its name to theCommunauté de communes du Kochersberg, a cooperation of 23 municipalities.
Its name comes from the Kochersberg hill; its highest peak (301 m), stands overNeugartheim-Ittlenheim.
A castle was built on its top in the 13th century. It was destroyed in 1592 and only traces remain.[1]
Between 1794 and 1797, asemaphore tower was built in its place. It was the second relay (afterDingsheim), of the optical telegraph line fromStrasbourg toParis viaSaverne andits pass and was used until 1852.
This relay has been replaced in the late 20th century by a motionless memorial which can still be seen (weather permitting), from ten kilometers away.
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