Petersbach

Petersbach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Petersbach
The Protestant church in Petersbach
Coat of arms
Location of Petersbach
Petersbach
Petersbach
Coordinates: 48°52′18″N 7°16′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonIngwiller
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Christian Schmitt
Area
1
8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
647
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67370 /67290
Elevation257–383 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.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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