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Bassemberg

Bassemberg ( ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region of north-eastern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bassembergeois or Bassembergeoises. The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

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Bassemberg ( ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region of north-eastern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Bassembergeois or Bassembergeoises. The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

Key claims

  1. date of establishment: 1832 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 13 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. population: 12 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1832". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "13 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the population is "12 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1347859096

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