Westhalten (French pronunciation: [vɛstaltən] ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]

Westhalten
A general view of Westhalten
A general view of Westhalten
Coat of arms of Westhalten
Location of Westhalten
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Westhalten is located in France
Westhalten
Westhalten
Westhalten is located in Grand Est
Westhalten
Westhalten
Coordinates: 47°57′28″N 7°15′34″E / 47.9578°N 7.2594°E / 47.9578; 7.2594
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementThann-Guebwiller
CantonWintzenheim
IntercommunalityPays de Rouffach, Vignobles et Châteaux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nathalie Lallemand[1]
Area
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10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,004
 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68364 /68250
Elevation217–576 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 [fr] and Zinnkoepflé [fr].

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Westhalten (68364), INSEE
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE