Petersbach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]

Petersbach
The Protestant church in Petersbach
The Protestant church in Petersbach
Coat of arms of Petersbach
Location of Petersbach
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Petersbach is located in France
Petersbach
Petersbach
Petersbach is located in Grand Est
Petersbach
Petersbach
Coordinates: 48°52′18″N 7°16′05″E / 48.8717°N 7.2681°E / 48.8717; 7.2681
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonIngwiller
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Fauth[1]
Area
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8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
669
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67370 /67290
Elevation257–383 m (843–1,257 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Peteresbach is within the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park (French: Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord) that lies in the northern foothills of the Vosges Mountains.

Industry/Economy

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At the eastern end of the town is the headquarters and major plant for fr:Grands Chais de France, a major French wine and spirit maker and exporter. It produces over 1m bottles of wine annually.

Culture

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The local cultural ties to Germany are strong, including the use of a Rhenish Franconian dialect.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file