Westhalten
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Westhalten (French pronunciation: [vɛstaltən] ⓘ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]
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A general view of Westhalten | |
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 Location of Westhalten | |
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| Coordinates: 47°57′28″N 7°15′34″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Thann-Guebwiller |
| Canton | Wintzenheim |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Rouffach, Vignobles et Châteaux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nathalie Lallemand[1] |
Area 1 | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,017 |
| • Density | 92.62/km2 (239.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68364 /68250 |
| Elevation | 217–576 m (712–1,890 ft) (avg. 240 m or 790 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its vineyards produce three of the finest Alsacian wines: the Grands Crus Steinert, Vorbourg and Zinnkoepflé.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 707 | — |
| 1975 | 761 | +1.06% |
| 1982 | 745 | −0.30% |
| 1990 | 770 | +0.41% |
| 1999 | 816 | +0.65% |
| 2007 | 915 | +1.44% |
| 2012 | 981 | +1.40% |
| 2017 | 988 | +0.14% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
