Westhalten
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| Westhalten | |
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  Westhalten | |
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Location within Alsace region  Westhalten | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′28″N 7°15′34″E / 47.9578°N 7.2594°ECoordinates: 47°57′28″N 7°15′34″E / 47.9578°N 7.2594°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Guebwiller |
| Canton | Rouffach |
| Intercommunality | Vallée Noble |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Gérard Schatz |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 917 |
| • Population2 Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68364 / 68250 |
| Elevation |
217–576 m (712–1,890 ft) (avg. 240 m or 790 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. | |
Westhalten is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.
Its vineyards produce three of the finest Alsacian wines: the Grands Crus Steinert, Vorbourg (fr) and Zinnkoepflé (fr).
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