Hunspach

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Hunspach
Hunschpàch
Main Street in Hunspach
Main Street in Hunspach
Coat of arms of Hunspach
Location of Hunspach
Hunspach is located in France
Hunspach
Hunspach
Coordinates: 48°57′N 7°56′E / 48.95°N 7.94°E / 48.95; 7.94Coordinates: 48°57′N 7°56′E / 48.95°N 7.94°E / 48.95; 7.94
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonWissembourg
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bertrand Wahl[1]
Area
1
5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
637
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67213 /67250
Elevation138–207 m (453–679 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Hunspach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. In 2020 it was voted the «Village préféré des Français» (France's favourite village).[3]

Geography[]

The commune lies a short distance to the south of Wissembourg within the North Vosges Natural Park.

Sights[]

The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.

Hunspach has retained much of its traditional architecture. The houses are white and in the Alsatian half timbered style. Open central yards offer glimpses of the working farms within.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Hunspach, élu village préféré des Français 2020". Paris Match. 2 July 2020.


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