Châtenois, Bas-Rhin

Châtenois (German: Kestenholz) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

Châtenois

Keschteholz
The town hall in Châtenois
Coat of arms
Location of Châtenois
Châtenois
Châtenois
Coordinates: 48°16′21″N 7°24′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSélestat-Erstein
CantonSélestat
IntercommunalitySélestat
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Luc Adoneth
Area
1
14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
4,188
  Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67073 /67730
Elevation179–525 m (587–1,722 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The small town is notable for its architectural heritage, among which the church Église Saint-Georges, the medieval, timber-framed "witch tower" (Tour des sorcières), the ancient town hall, etc.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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