Jebsheim
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Jebsheim (French pronunciation: [ʒɛpsaim] ⓘ; Alsatian: Iebse) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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The town hall in Jebsheim | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Jebsheim | |
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| Coordinates: 48°07′28″N 7°28′38″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé |
| Canton | Colmar-2 |
| Intercommunality | Colmar Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joël Henny[1] |
Area 1 | 14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,360 |
| • Density | 91.6/km2 (237/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68157 /68320 |
| Elevation | 177–186 m (581–610 ft) (avg. 182 m or 597 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
During WWII while fighting over the Colmar Pocket, including Jebsheim, Audie Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor.
