Husseren-les-Châteaux

Husseren-les-Châteaux (German: Häusern) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The village lies on the edge of the Ballons des Vosges Nature Park, where the Vosges meet the Upper Rhine Plain.

Husseren-les-Châteaux
The road into Husseren-les-Châteaux
Coat of arms
Location of Husseren-les-Châteaux
Husseren-les-Châteaux
Husseren-les-Châteaux
Coordinates: 48°02′08″N 7°16′54″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementColmar-Ribeauvillé
CantonWintzenheim
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Édouard Leiber
Area
1
1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
514
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68150 /68420
Elevation320–595 m (1,050–1,952 ft)
(avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is overlooked by the ruins of three castles which stand in close proximity to each other: Dagsbourg, Wahlenbourg and Weckmund. They are known locally as Les Trois Chateaux. Although the ruins can be reached by car they are a popular hiking destination.

This village is one of the many villages along 'La Route des Vins d'Alsace', close to Eguisheim and is in the middle of vineyards. The village is connected to Eguisheim by the Route du Vin (D14).

See also

References

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


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