Heiligenstein
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| Heiligenstein | |
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  Heiligenstein | |
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Location within Alsace region  Heiligenstein | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′26″N 7°27′03″E / 48.4239°N 7.4508°ECoordinates: 48°25′26″N 7°27′03″E / 48.4239°N 7.4508°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
| Canton | Barr |
| Intercommunality | Piémont de Barr |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Marcel Kirstetter |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 996 |
| • Population2 Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67189 / 67140 |
| Elevation | 189–640 m (620–2,100 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Heiligenstein is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Its name means holy rock.
It lies some 15 kilometres (9 mi) to the north of Sélestat.
See also
- Klevener de Heiligenstein, a wine from Heiligenstein and surrounding villages
- Communes of the Bas-Rhin department
References
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