Westhalten (French pronunciation: [vɛstaltən] ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]

Westhalten
A general view of Westhalten
A general view of Westhalten
Coat of arms of Westhalten
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Location of Westhalten
Westhalten is located in France
Westhalten
Westhalten
Westhalten is located in Grand Est
Westhalten
Westhalten
Coordinates: 47°57′28″N 7°15′34″E / 47.9578°N 7.2594°E / 47.9578; 7.2594
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementThann-Guebwiller
CantonWintzenheim
IntercommunalityPays de Rouffach, Vignobles et Châteaux
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Nathalie Lallemand[1]
Area
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10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
1,017
  Density92.62/km2 (239.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68364 /68250
Elevation217–576 m (712–1,890 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Its vineyards produce three of the finest Alsacian wines: the Grands Crus Steinert, Vorbourg [fr] and Zinnkoepflé [fr].

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 707    
1975 761+1.06%
1982 745−0.30%
1990 770+0.41%
1999 816+0.65%
2007 915+1.44%
2012 981+1.40%
2017 988+0.14%
2023 1,017+0.48%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Commune de Westhalten (68364), INSEE
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE