Merxheim (French pronunciation: [mɛʁksaim] ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. The French composer and organist Jules Bentz (1873–1962) was born in Merxheim.

Merxheim
The town hall of Merxheim
The town hall of Merxheim
Coat of arms of Merxheim
Location of Merxheim
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Merxheim is located in France
Merxheim
Merxheim
Merxheim is located in Grand Est
Merxheim
Merxheim
Coordinates: 47°54′41″N 7°17′36″E / 47.9114°N 7.2933°E / 47.9114; 7.2933
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementThann-Guebwiller
CantonGuebwiller
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Stéphane Ziegler[1]
Area
1
9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,285
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68203 /68500
Elevation208–229 m (682–751 ft)
(avg. 220 m or 720 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.