Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein
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The arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Bas-Rhin
département, in the Alsace
région
. It has 7 cantons
and 101 communes
.
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 Bas-Rhin
Bas-Rhin
Bas-Rhin is a department of France. The name means "Lower Rhine". It is the more populous and densely populated of the two departments of the Alsace region, with 1,079,013 inhabitants in 2006.- History :...
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 7 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 101 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...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein are:- Barr
- BenfeldCanton of BenfeldThe canton of Benfeld is a canton of France, located in the Bas-Rhin department, in the Alsace region. It has 13 communes.-Communes:The communes of the canton of Benfeld are:# Benfeld# Boofzheim# Friesenheim# Herbsheim# Huttenheim# Kertzfeld...
- ErsteinCanton of ErsteinThe canton of Erstein is a canton of France, located in the Bas-Rhin department, in the Alsace region. It has 14 communes.-Communes:The communes of the canton of Erstein are:# Bolsenheim# Daubensand# Erstein# Gerstheim# Hindisheim# Hipsheim...
- Marckolsheim
- Obernai
- Sélestat
- Villé
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein, 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. Albé Albé Albé is a commune in the Bas Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It is located 2 km North East of Villé, on the left bank of the river Giessen close to the valley of Erlenbach, from which it derives its name. To the North and West it is bounded by mountains leading to the... (67003) |
2. Andlau Andlau Andlau is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The village owes its origin to Andlau Abbey which was founded in AD 880 by Richardis, the Empress of Charles the Fat... (67010) |
3. Artolsheim Artolsheim Artolsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:Artolsheim has the distinction of being further from the sea than any other place in France. The Gulf of Genoa and the mouth of the River Scheldt are both away.-Economy:Employment opportunities in the... (67011) |
4. Baldenheim Baldenheim Baldenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Composer Viktor Nessler was a native of the town.-References:*... (67019) |
| 5. Barr Barr, Bas-Rhin Barr is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-History:Barr was originally an imperial property, but in 1522 the Habsburgs leased it to Nicolas Ziegler, and a few years later give him the freehold. Ziegler's sons sold Barr to the city of Strasbourg... (67021) |
6. Bassemberg Bassemberg Bassemberg is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67022) |
7. Benfeld Benfeld Benfeld is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The handsome 1846 synagogue survived the Nazi occupation.-References:*... (67028) |
8. Bernardswiller Bernardswiller Bernardswiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67031) |
| 9. Bernardvillé Bernardvillé Bernardvillé is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67032) |
10. Bindernheim Bindernheim Bindernheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67040) |
11. Blienschwiller Blienschwiller Blienschwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67051) |
12. Bœsenbiesen Bœsenbiesen Bœsenbiesen is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67053) |
| 13. Bolsenheim Bolsenheim Bolsenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:* *... (67054) |
14. Boofzheim Boofzheim Boofzheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Its name is probably derived from the French "boeuf" . Variants of the name include Boofi - Boffesheim - Bofftsheim - Boffsheim - Bototzheim - Booftzheim - Booffzheim.-History:It is said that, from the fifteenth... (67055) |
15. Bootzheim Bootzheim Bootzheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village is located a few kilometres to the north of Marckolsheim. Adjacent municipalities are Mackenheim and Artolsheim.-Economy:... (67056) |
16. Bourgheim Bourgheim Bourgheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67060) |
| 17. Breitenau Breitenau, Bas-Rhin Breitenau is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67062) |
18. Breitenbach Breitenbach, Bas-Rhin Breitenbach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67063) |
19. Châtenois Châtenois, Bas-Rhin Châtenois is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67073) |
20. Dambach-la-Ville Dambach-la-Ville Dambach-la-Ville is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It lies northwest of Sélestat, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.Dambach-la-Ville is known for its quality wines.-Demography:-Wine:... (67084) |
| 21. Daubensand Daubensand Daubensand is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67086) |
22. Diebolsheim Diebolsheim Diebolsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67090) |
23. Dieffenbach-au-Val Dieffenbach-au-Val Dieffenbach-au-Val is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67092) |
24. Dieffenthal Dieffenthal Dieffenthal is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67094) |
| 25. Ebersheim (67115) | 26. Ebersmunster Ebersmunster Ebersmunster is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It is famous for its 1727 baroque church, a work by Vorarlberg architect Peter Thumb.-References:*... (67116) |
27. Eichhoffen Eichhoffen Eichhoffen is a commune, in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67120) |
28. Elsenheim Elsenheim Elsenheim is a commune, in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Population:-References:*... (67121) |
| 29. Epfig Epfig Epfig is a commune, in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67125) |
30. Erstein Erstein Erstein is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region in France.-History:Erstein was known in Alsace in the Middle Age for its Benedictine Abbey... (67130) |
31. Fouchy Fouchy Fouchy is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It shares its latitude with the southern suburbs of Paris, being located in the south-western corner of the department.-Nomenclatures:Residents are called Fouchyssois.... (67143) |
32. Friesenheim Friesenheim, Bas-Rhin Friesenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Economy:Friesenheim retains a strongly agricultural economy. The sight of old drying racks for tobacco leaves brings to mind just one of the many crops that flourish in the gently warm climate of the alluvial... (67146) |
| 33. Gerstheim Gerstheim Gerstheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:Situated between the canal that links the Rhône and the Rhine, and the Rhine itself, the little village is situated some to the south of Strasbourg.-Economy:... (67154) |
34. Gertwiller Gertwiller Gertwiller is a French commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.Positioned in the heart of the Alsace wine growing region, Gertwiller specialises in the manufacture of pain d'épices, a traditional sweet spicey confection not dissimilar from ginger bread... (67155) |
35. Goxwiller Goxwiller Goxwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:Goxwiller is effectively a one-street village between flat arable land to one side and southward sloping vineyards to the other... (67164) |
36. Heidolsheim Heidolsheim Heidolsheim is a commune in the extreme south of the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:Heidolsheim is positioned to the south-east of Sélestat, slightly more than half way towards Marckolsheim across the rich alluvial farmland that in eastern Alsace fringes the left... (67187) |
| 37. Heiligenstein Heiligenstein Heiligenstein is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Its name means holy rock.It lies some to the north of Sélestat.-See also:* Klevener de Heiligenstein, a wine from Heiligenstein and surrounding villages... (67189) |
38. Herbsheim Herbsheim Herbsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village is positioned to the north-east of Sélestat on the strip of rich alluvial farm land between the main north-south routes and the River Rhine.... (67192) |
39. Hessenheim Hessenheim Hessenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:Hessenheim lies just over twelve kilometres to the southeast of Sélestat. To the south is the commune of Heidolsheim; Marckolsheim is across the canal to the east... (67195) |
40. Hilsenheim Hilsenheim Hilsenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Neighbouring communes:Surrounding communes are Witternheim, Bindernheim und Wittisheim to the east, Muttersholtz in the south, Ebersmunster to the west and Kogenheim, Sermersheim and Rossfeld to the north... (67196) |
| 41. Hindisheim Hindisheim Hindisheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.Agriculture retains a leading role in the local economy.-Geography:... (67197) |
42. Hipsheim Hipsheim Hipsheim is a commune in the southeast of the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.Hipsheim is located some ten kilometres to the south of Strasbourg.-Landmarks:... (67200) |
43. Huttenheim Huttenheim Huttenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-History:The village can trace its recorded history back to the seventh century.... (67216) |
44. Ichtratzheim Ichtratzheim Ichtratzheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:To the east the village is flanked by woodland. On the western side run departmental road RD1083 and a railway line connecting Strasbourg and Sélestat.... (67217) |
| 45. Innenheim Innenheim Innenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.Among speakers of the local language, the village is often called "Enle" or "Inle" according to the speaker's accent. The suffix "..le" is an Alsatian affectionate diminutive, and equivalent to "..lein" in modern... (67223) |
46. Itterswiller Itterswiller Itterswiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village is located on the eastern beginnings of the Vosges Mountains, between Molsheim to the north and Sélestat top the south... (67227) |
47. Kertzfeld Kertzfeld Kertzfeld is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:The village is positioned between Selestat and Strasbourg... (67233) |
48. Kintzheim Kintzheim Kintzheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The Château de Kintzheim is a well-known landmark in the commune.-Heraldry:The Kintzheim coat of arms is a black eagle on a white background... (67239) |
| 49. Kogenheim Kogenheim Kogenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:The commune is on the east of the Route Nationale RN83, till recently the main road linking Strasbourg with Colmar and still, despite extensive official 'declassification' following the opening of the... (67246) |
50. Krautergersheim Krautergersheim Krautergersheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.It lies between Strasbourg and Obernai.-Sauerkraut:Krautergersheim is known as the Choucroute capital of the region... (67248) |
51. La Vancelle La Vancelle La Vancelle is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67505) |
52. Lalaye Lalaye Lalaye is a commune in the southwest of the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The inhabitants are known as Lachenois.-Geography:... (67255) |
| 53. Le Hohwald Le Hohwald Le Hohwald is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Climate:Le Hohwald is a hill village, with altitude above sea level in the commune ranging from 450 meters to nearly 1100 meters, positioned some fifty kilometres to the west-wouth-west of Strasbourg and some ten... (67210) |
54. Limersheim Limersheim Limersheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-Geography:Limersheim is positioned on the Alsace Plain, approximately eight kilometres west of the River Rhine and some sixteen kilometres to the south of Strasbourg. Adjacent communes are Hindisheim und... (67266) |
55. Mackenheim Mackenheim Mackenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67277) |
56. Maisonsgoutte Maisonsgoutte Maisonsgoutte is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67280) |
| 57. Marckolsheim Marckolsheim Marckolsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.On the eastern edge of the town the Casemate de Marckolsheim Sud, a Maginot Line fortification left over from the Second World War, has been converted into a small museum... (67281) |
58. Matzenheim Matzenheim Matzenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67285) |
59. Meistratzheim Meistratzheim Meistratzheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.- History :Located near a Celtic-Romanic route connecting Belfort with Brumath, the village has been occupied since the Neolithic... (67286) |
60. Mittelbergheim Mittelbergheim Mittelbergheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association.... (67295) |
| 61. Mussig Mussig Mussig is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Successive known names carried by the village were: Moussich, Mosich and Musich before becoming Musselburgh. The etymological origin is probably to be found in the existence of wetlands and swamps are conducive to... (67310) |
62. Muttersholtz Muttersholtz Muttersholtz is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67311) |
63. Neubois Neubois Neubois is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67317) |
64. Neuve-Église Neuve-Église Neuve-Église is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67320) |
| 65. Niedernai Niedernai Niedernai is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67329) |
66. Nordhouse Nordhouse Nordhouse is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:* *... (67336) |
67. Nothalten Nothalten Nothalten is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67337) |
68. Obenheim Obenheim Obenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67338) |
| 69. Obernai (67348) | 70. Ohnenheim Ohnenheim Ohnenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67360) |
71. Orschwiller Orschwiller Orschwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg is located in the commune.-References:*... (67362) |
72. Osthouse Osthouse Osthouse is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The sole remaining wall of the 1865 synagogue, destroyed by the Nazis, makes a dramatic standing ruin.-References:* *... (67364) |
| 73. Reichsfeld Reichsfeld Reichsfeld is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67387) |
74. Rhinau Rhinau Rhinau is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.After a flood in 1541, 58% of its territory happen to be on the right bank of the Rhine river, in Germany. However the German part of Rhinau is not inhabited, it is a natural reserve, the Taubergiessen. A ferryboat... (67397) |
75. Richtolsheim Richtolsheim Richtolsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67398) |
76. Rossfeld Rossfeld Rossfeld is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67412) |
| 77. Saasenheim Saasenheim Saasenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67422) |
78. Saint-Martin Saint-Martin, Bas-Rhin Saint-Martin is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67426) |
79. Saint-Maurice Saint-Maurice, Bas-Rhin Saint-Maurice is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67427) |
80. Saint-Pierre Saint-Pierre, Bas-Rhin Saint-Pierre is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67429) |
| 81. Saint-Pierre-Bois Saint-Pierre-Bois Saint-Pierre-Bois is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67430) |
82. Sand Sand Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal... (67433) |
83. Schaeffersheim Schaeffersheim Schaeffersheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:* *... (67438) |
84. Scherwiller Scherwiller Scherwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.The ruined castle of Ramstein is located in Scherwiller.-References:*... (67445) |
| 85. Schœnau Schœnau Schœnau is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67453) |
86. Schwobsheim Schwobsheim Schwobsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67461) |
87. Sermersheim Sermersheim Sermersheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67464) |
88. Steige Steige Steige is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67477) |
| 89. Stotzheim Stotzheim Stotzheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67481) |
90. Sundhouse Sundhouse Sundhouse is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67486) |
91. Sélestat Sélestat Sélestat is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.In 2006, Sélestat had a total population of 19,459. The Communauté de communes de Sélestat et environs had a total population of 35,397.-Geography:... (67462) |
92. Thanvillé Thanvillé Thanvillé is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67490) |
| 93. Triembach-au-Val Triembach-au-Val Triembach-au-Val is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67493) |
94. Urbeis Urbeis Urbeis is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67499) |
95. Uttenheim Uttenheim Uttenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:* *... (67501) |
96. Valff Valff Valff is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67504) |
| 97. Villé Villé Villé is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67507) |
98. Westhouse Westhouse Westhouse is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67526) |
99. Witternheim Witternheim Witternheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67545) |
100. Wittisheim Wittisheim Wittisheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67547) |
| 101. Zellwiller Zellwiller Zellwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... (67557) |