Arrondissement of Colmar
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The arrondissement of Colmar is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Haut-Rhin
département, in the Alsace
région
. It has 6 cantons
and 62 communes
. In 2006, it had a total population of 144,700.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Haut-Rhin
Haut-Rhin
Haut-Rhin is a département of the Alsace region of France, named after the Rhine river. Its name means Upper Rhine. Haut-Rhin is the smaller and less populated of the two departements of Alsace, although is still densely populated compared to the rest of France.-Subdivisions:The department...
département, in the Alsace
Alsace
Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
région
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 6 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 62 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
. In 2006, it had a total population of 144,700.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Colmar are:- Andolsheim
- Colmar-Nord
- Colmar-Sud
- Munster
- Neuf-BrisachCanton of Neuf-BrisachNeuf-Brisach is a French canton in the arrondissement of Colmar in the département Haut-Rhin, Alsace.-Municipalities:* Algolsheim* Appenwihr* Balgau* Biesheim* Dessenheim* Geiswasser* Heiteren* Hettenschlag* Logelheim* Nambsheim...
- Wintzenheim
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Colmar, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
1. Algolsheim Algolsheim Algolsheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68001) |
2. Andolsheim Andolsheim Andolsheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68007) |
3. Appenwihr Appenwihr Appenwihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68008) |
4. Artzenheim Artzenheim Artzenheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68009) |
5. Balgau Balgau Balgau is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68016) |
6. Baltzenheim Baltzenheim Baltzenheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68019) |
7. Biesheim Biesheim Biesheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68036) |
8. Bischwihr Bischwihr Bischwihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68038) |
9. Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.Its inhabitants are Breitenbachois. Its official name distinguishes it from Breitenbach, Bas-Rhin.... (68051) |
10. Colmar Colmar Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It is the capital of the department. Colmar is also the seat of the highest jurisdiction in Alsace, the appellate court.... (68066) |
11. Dessenheim Dessenheim Dessenheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68069) |
12. Durrenentzen Durrenentzen Durrenentzen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68076) |
13. Eguisheim Eguisheim Eguisheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.Eguisheim produces Alsace wine of high quality. The commune is largely German-speaking.-History:... (68078) |
14. Eschbach-au-Val Eschbach-au-Val Eschbach-au-Val is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68083) |
15. Fortschwihr Fortschwihr Fortschwihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68095) |
16. Geiswasser Geiswasser Geiswasser is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68104) |
17. Griesbach-au-Val Griesbach-au-Val Griesbach-au-Val is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68109) |
18. Grussenheim Grussenheim Grussenheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68110) |
19. Gunsbach Gunsbach Gunsbach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-People:Albert Schweitzer grew up here in the late 19th century, when the region had been incorporated to the German Empire. The town is home to the International Albert Schweitzer Association, with a small museum... (68117) |
20. Heiteren Heiteren Heiteren is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The Song "Ballade von Heiteren" performed by Walter Mossmann is dedicated to the resistance against the construction of the Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant in the 1970s. It describes the organisation of the... (68130) |
21. Herrlisheim-près-Colmar Herrlisheim-près-Colmar Herrlisheim-près-Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68134) |
22. Hettenschlag Hettenschlag Hettenschlag is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68136) |
23. Hohrod Hohrod Hohrod is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68142) |
24. Holtzwihr Holtzwihr Holtzwihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It was also the location of the World War II Battle of Holtzwihr on January 26th, 1945 during which US Army Second Lieutenant Audie Murphy of the 3rd Infantry Division, almost single-handedly cut down an advancing... (68143) |
25. Horbourg-Wihr Horbourg-Wihr Horbourg-Wihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It is located near Colmar.-References:*... (68145) |
26. Houssen Houssen Houssen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It is located near Colmar and near Colmar Airport.-References:*... (68146) |
27. Husseren-les-Châteaux Husseren-les-Châteaux Husseren-les-Châteaux is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Haut-Rhin département... (68150) |
28. Jebsheim Jebsheim Jebsheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68157) |
29. Kunheim Kunheim Kunheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68172) |
30. Logelheim Logelheim Logelheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68189) |
31. Luttenbach-près-Munster Luttenbach-près-Munster Luttenbach-près-Munster is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68193) |
32. Metzeral Metzeral Metzeral is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68204) |
33. Mittlach Mittlach Mittlach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68210) |
34. Muhlbach-sur-Munster Muhlbach-sur-Munster Muhlbach-sur-Munster is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68223) |
35. Munster Munster, Haut-Rhin Munster is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It is located in a valley of the Vosges mountains about 15 kilometres west of Colmar on the D417 road to the Col de la Schlucht and Épinal.... (68226) |
36. Muntzenheim Muntzenheim Muntzenheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68227) |
37. Nambsheim Nambsheim Nambsheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68230) |
38. Neuf-Brisach Neuf-Brisach Neuf-Brisach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The town's name means New Breisach, referring to the German town Breisach, located on the other side of the Rhine.... (68231) |
39. Obermorschwihr Obermorschwihr Obermorschwihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68244) |
40. Obersaasheim Obersaasheim Obersaasheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68246) |
41. Riedwihr Riedwihr Riedwihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.... (68272) |
42. Sainte-Croix-en-Plaine Sainte-Croix-en-Plaine Sainte-Croix-en-Plaine is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68295) |
43. Sondernach Sondernach Sondernach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin département in Alsace in north-eastern France.- Geography :Located in the parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges, the village of Sondernach shares with Mittlach the benefit of being situated on the slopes of a large valley watered by one of the streams... (68311) |
44. Soultzbach-les-Bains Soultzbach-les-Bains Soultzbach-les-Bains is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68316) |
45. Soultzeren Soultzeren Soultzeren is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68317) |
46. Stosswihr Stosswihr Stosswihr is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68329) |
47. Sundhoffen Sundhoffen Sundhoffen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68331) |
48. Turckheim Turckheim Turckheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It lies west of Colmar, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.-Places of interest:... (68338) |
49. Urschenheim Urschenheim Urschenheim is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68345) |
50. Vœgtlinshoffen (68350) | 51. Vogelgrun Vogelgrun Vogelgrun is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68351) |
52. Volgelsheim Volgelsheim Volgelsheim is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68352) |
53. Walbach Walbach Walbach is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68354) |
54. Wasserbourg Wasserbourg Wasserbourg is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68358) |
55. Weckolsheim Weckolsheim Weckolsheim is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68360) |
56. Wettolsheim Wettolsheim Wettolsheim is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It is situated at the eastern margin of the southern Vosges Mountains... (68365) |
57. Wickerschwihr Wickerschwihr Wickerschwihr is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68366) |
58. Widensolen Widensolen Widensolen is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68367) |
59. Wihr-au-Val Wihr-au-Val Wihr-au-Val is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68368) |
60. Wintzenheim Wintzenheim Wintzenheim is a commune in the Haut-Rhin département in Alsace in north-eastern France.Its inhabitants are called Wintzenheimois.-Geography:Wintzenheim is a small village to the east of Colmar.... (68374) |
61. Wolfgantzen Wolfgantzen Wolfgantzen is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68379) |
62. Zimmerbach Zimmerbach Zimmerbach is a communes in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (68385) |