Illhaeusern
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Illhaeusern (French pronunciation: [ilœjzəʁn] ⓘ; German: Illhäusern) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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| Coordinates: 48°11′06″N 7°26′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé |
| Canton | Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Ribeauvillé |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Hirn[1] |
Area 1 | 10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 717 |
| • Density | 68.5/km2 (178/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68153 /68970 |
| Elevation | 172–179 m (564–587 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The village stands at the confluence of the rivers Ill and Fecht. Its name means "houses near the river Ill".
Illhaeusern is famous for the Auberge de l'Ill, still one of the oldest 2-star establishments in France. It was managed until 2008 by Paul Haeberlin, his son Marc took over after his death.
