Neugartheim-Ittlenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.INSEE commune file The commune was formed in January 1973 by the merger of the former communes Ittlenheim and Neugartheim.Modifications aux circonscriptions administratives territoriales (fusion de communes), Journal officiel de la République française n° 0027, 1 February 1973, pp. 1245-1247.
On the top of the Kochersberg stood a castle built in the 13th century. It was destroyed in 1592 and only traces remain.
On its place was built between 1794 and 1797 a semaphore tower, the second nearest station from Strasbourg (after Dingsheim's one) on the semaphore line to Paris. It was used until 1852.
Since the late 20th century, a memorial replaced this tower. Consisting of a motionless reproduction of the arms of such a tower, it can still be seen (within clear weather) from over ten kilometres, making the Kochersberg hill easily recognizable.
See also Communes of the Bas-Rhin department
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