Orschwiller
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| Orschwiller | |
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Location within Alsace region  Orschwiller | |
| Coordinates: 48°14′32″N 7°22′59″E / 48.2422°N 7.3831°ECoordinates: 48°14′32″N 7°22′59″E / 48.2422°N 7.3831°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
| Canton | Sélestat |
| Intercommunality | Sélestat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Claude Risch |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 578 |
| • Population2 Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67362 / 67600 |
| Elevation | 172–714 m (564–2,343 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. | |
Orschwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.
The Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg is located in the commune.
Half-timbered house in Orschwiller
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