Bitche

Bitche
View from the citadel
Location of Bitche
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 Grand Est 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.