Innenheim (French pronunciation: [inənaim];[3] Alsatian: Ìnnle) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.[4]

Innenheim
Ínnle
The town hall in Innenheim
The town hall in Innenheim
Coat of arms of Innenheim
Location of Innenheim
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Innenheim is located in France
Innenheim
Innenheim
Innenheim is located in Grand Est
Innenheim
Innenheim
Coordinates: 48°29′46″N 7°34′23″E / 48.4961°N 7.5731°E / 48.4961; 7.5731
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSélestat-Erstein
CantonMolsheim
IntercommunalityPays de Sainte-Odile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Jully[1]
Area
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6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,221
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67223 /67880
Elevation148–182 m (486–597 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Among speakers of the local language, the village is often called "Enle" or "Inle" according to the speaker's accent. The suffix "..le" is an Alsatian affectionate diminutive, and equivalent to "..lein" in modern high German.

Geography

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The village is positioned between Strasbourg and Obernai. To the north-west of the commune there is an access junction with the principal north–south autoroute in Alsace, the Autoroute A35.

The economy is based on small traders and agriculture.

Landmarks

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The wolf chapel (La chapelle du loup).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Localisation et prononciation des noms de lieux d'Alsace commençant par I, J ou K". elsasser.free.fr. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  4. ^ INSEE commune file