Innenheim
French commune in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Innenheim (French pronunciation: [inənaim];[3] Alsatian: Ìnnle) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.[4]
Innenheim
Ínnle | |
|---|---|
 The town hall in Innenheim | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Innenheim | |
  Innenheim  Innenheim | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′46″N 7°34′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
| Canton | Molsheim |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Sainte-Odile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Jully[1] |
Area 1 | 6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,288 |
| • Density | 206/km2 (535/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67223 /67880 |
| Elevation | 148–182 m (486–597 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Among speakers of the local language, the village is often called "Enle" or "Inle" according to the speaker's accent. The suffix "..le" is an Alsatian affectionate diminutive, and equivalent to "..lein" in modern high German.
Geography
The village is positioned between Strasbourg and Obernai. To the north-west of the commune there is an access junction with the principal north–south autoroute in Alsace, the Autoroute A35.
The economy is based on small traders and agriculture.
Landmarks
The wolf chapel (La chapelle du loup).
