Ungersheim (French pronunciation: [uŋ(ɡ)əʁsaim] ; Alemannic German: Ungersche) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est in eastern France. It forms part of the Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération, the inter-communal local government body for the Mulhouse conurbation.[3]

Ungersheim
Ungersche
The town hall in Ungersheim
The town hall in Ungersheim
Flag of Ungersheim
Coat of arms of Ungersheim
Location of Ungersheim
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Ungersheim is located in France
Ungersheim
Ungersheim
Ungersheim is located in Grand Est
Ungersheim
Ungersheim
Coordinates: 47°52′46″N 7°18′19″E / 47.8794°N 7.3053°E / 47.8794; 7.3053
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementMulhouse
CantonWittenheim
IntercommunalityMulhouse Alsace Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Mensch[1]
Area
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13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,432
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68343 /68190
Elevation212–241 m (696–791 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.

It is known for:

  • the Écomusée d'Alsace [fr], an open-air museum showing:
    • 70 old, rebuilt Alsatian-style houses;
    • many workshops of local traditional crafts with working craftspeople;
    • the "Eden Palladium", a unique museum of old-timer carrousels and attractions still working;
  • "Le Bioscope", a leisure park dedicated to environmental questions, proposing amusing and educating activities.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,113—    
1975 1,280+2.02%
1982 1,430+1.60%
1990 1,457+0.23%
1999 1,633+1.28%
2007 1,991+2.51%
2012 2,062+0.70%
2017 2,341+2.57%
Source: INSEE[4]

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. ^ "Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération". Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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