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

Wildenstein
The church in Wildenstein
The church in Wildenstein
Coat of arms of Wildenstein
Location of Wildenstein
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Wildenstein is located in France
Wildenstein
Wildenstein
Wildenstein is located in Grand Est
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Wildenstein
Coordinates: 47°58′41″N 6°57′41″E / 47.9781°N 6.9614°E / 47.9781; 6.9614
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementThann-Guebwiller
CantonCernay
IntercommunalityVallée de Saint-Amarin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Ludovic Marinoni[1]
Area
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9.86 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
161
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68370 /68820
Elevation547–1,303 m (1,795–4,275 ft)
(avg. 580 m or 1,900 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Wildenstein is the highest village in the Thur Valley. The houses cluster along the main street, nestled between the steep slopes of the Altenberg to the west (1,197 m) and the Batteriekopf to the east (1,311 m). A section of the Route des Crêtes encroaches on the municipal territory without direct access from the center.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 241—    
1975 168−5.02%
1982 205+2.88%
1990 189−1.01%
1999 211+1.23%
2007 197−0.85%
2012 192−0.51%
2017 180−1.28%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE