Issenheim
Issenheim (French pronunciation: [isɑ̃nɛ̃]; German: Isenheim) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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The town hall in Issenheim | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Issenheim | |
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Coordinates: 47°54′11″N 7°15′17″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Haut-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Thann-Guebwiller |
Canton | Guebwiller |
Intercommunality | Région de Guebwiller |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Marc Jung |
Area 1 | 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,416 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 68156 /68500 |
Elevation | 223–268 m (732–879 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The Isenheim Altarpiece, currently on display at the Unterlinden Museum of Colmar, was completed in 1515 by Matthias Grünewald for a local monastery.
Among his many other titles, Prince Albert II of Monaco is ceremonially styled as "Seigneur of Issenheim".
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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