Petersbach
Petersbach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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The Protestant church in Petersbach | |
Coat of arms | |
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Coordinates: 48°52′18″N 7°16′05″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Bas-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Saverne |
Canton | Ingwiller |
Government | |
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Christian Schmitt |
Area 1 | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 647 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 67370 /67290 |
Elevation | 257–383 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
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
The local cultural ties to Germany are strong, including the use of a Rhenish Franconian dialect.
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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