Schleithal

Schleithal is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Located in the northern Lower Rhine just steps from the French-German border. This boundary is defined by the Lauter which gives its name to the small town of Lauterbourg located at the mouth of the river Rhine.

Schleithal
The town hall in Schleithal
Coat of arms
Location of Schleithal
Schleithal
Schleithal
Coordinates: 48°59′22″N 8°02′39″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonWissembourg
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Joseph Schneider
Area
1
9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,428
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67451 /67160
Elevation135–187 m (443–614 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The first writings of Schleithal date from 1145, but some believe that the village dates from 631 (year of establishment of the abbey of Wissembourg). The village became French after the Treaty or otherwise known as Peace of Westphalia in 1648.

See also

References

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


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