Volgelsheim (French pronunciation: [fɔlɡəlsaim] ; Alemannic German: Volgelse) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Volgelsheim
Volgelse
The town hall in Volgelsheim
The town hall in Volgelsheim
Coat of arms of Volgelsheim
Location of Volgelsheim
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Volgelsheim is located in France
Volgelsheim
Volgelsheim
Volgelsheim is located in Grand Est
Volgelsheim
Volgelsheim
Coordinates: 48°00′58″N 7°32′54″E / 48.0161°N 7.5483°E / 48.0161; 7.5483
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementColmar-Ribeauvillé
CantonEnsisheim
IntercommunalityPays Rhin-Brisach
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Mas[1]
Area
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8.64 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,702
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68352 /68600
Elevation188–198 m (617–650 ft)
(avg. 192 m or 630 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Volgelsheim was first mentioned in 739 under the name Folcoaldeshaim. The name has changed several times over the centuries to the present spelling. From 1871 to 1918, it belonged to the Alsace-Lorraine imperial territory in the German Empire. During this time, in 1880, a station was built in Prussian style. Until 1992, the French army had a garrison in Volgelsheim (Abbatucci barracks).

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,181—    
1975 1,930+7.27%
1982 2,570+4.18%
1990 2,695+0.60%
1999 2,382−1.36%
2007 2,322−0.32%
2012 2,237−0.74%
2017 2,668+3.59%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE