Ammerschwihr
Ammerschwihr (German: Ammerschweier) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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Location of Ammerschwihr 
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| Coordinates: 48°07′34″N 7°16′57″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé |
| Canton | Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de Kaysersberg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Patrick Reinstettel |
| Area 1 | 19.66 km2 (7.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,779 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68005 /68770 |
| Elevation | 193–882 m (633–2,894 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 inhabitants are called Ammerschwihriens.
Geography
Ammerschwihr is a small town located on the Wine Road of Alsace. Its main economical resources come from wine-growing, in particular its famous vineyard Kaefferkopf, situated on a hill, and one of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards.
Demography
- 1836: 2000
- 1962: 1341
- 1968: 1405
- 1975: 1448
- 1982: 1566
- 1990: 1869
- 1999: 1892
- 2006: 1938
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