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Wintzenheim
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Wintzenheim (French pronunciation: [vintsənaim] ⓘ; German: Winzenheim) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin département in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]
Key Information
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Geography
[edit]Wintzenheim is a town of about 8,000 inhabitants (2020) to the west of Colmar. Colmar is a town which receives very little rain because it benefits from a microclimate (called the micro-climat des Trois-Épis) due to the effect of a vortex propagated by the Munster valley with winds from the south-west to west. Situated only 3 km (1.9 mi) from Colmar, Wintzenheim benefits from this micro-climate.
History
[edit]Until the French Revolution, Wintzenheim was a dependency of the Lords of Hohlandsbourg.The area was historically administered by the Ribeaupierre family. Later, control passed to the Counts of Lupfen. In the 16th century, Lazarus von Schwendi (also known as Lazare de Schwendi) took over its administration. Louvois rewarded general Joseph de Montclar with this fief in 1680.
Population
[edit]Its inhabitants are called Wintzenheimois in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,001 | — |
| 1975 | 6,311 | +0.72% |
| 1982 | 6,441 | +0.29% |
| 1990 | 6,554 | +0.22% |
| 1999 | 7,180 | +1.02% |
| 2009 | 7,610 | +0.58% |
| 2014 | 7,536 | −0.20% |
| 2020 | 7,933 | +0.86% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Twin town
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Möhnesee in Germany
Sites and monuments
[edit]- Château du Hohlandsbourg
- Château du Pflixbourg
- La Chapelle Herzog : the sculptures of this neo-gothic chapel are listed as monuments historiques by the French Ministry of Culture.
People
[edit]- Tomi Ungerer (1931–2019), illustrator best known for his erotic and political illustrations as well as children's books, stayed in Wintzenheim during his childhood. A community hall today bears his name.
Gallery
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Townhall in the street -
Chapel: chapelle Nôtre Dame -
View of Rue Clemenceau -
View of Rue Clemenceau
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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