Kaysersberg Vignoble (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France.
The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Kaysersberg, Kientzheim and Sigolsheim. Kaysersberg Vignoble lies in the canton of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, which itself is a subdivision of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement.
Kaysersberg Vignoble | |
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Coordinates: 48°08′20″N 7°15′50″E / 48.139°N 7.264°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Haut-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé |
Canton | Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines |
Intercommunality | Vallée de Kaysersberg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Martine Schwartz |
Area 1 | 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | 4,401 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 68162 /68240 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 4,775 | — |
1975 | 4,752 | −0.07% |
1982 | 4,464 | −0.89% |
1990 | 4,619 | +0.43% |
1999 | 4,489 | −0.32% |
2007 | 4,718 | +0.62% |
2012 | 4,617 | −0.43% |
2017 | 4,523 | −0.41% |
Source: INSEE |
Schools in the commune include:
The Lycée Seijo, was a Japanese boarding school, which operated in Kientzheim from 1986 to 2005. The European Centre for Japanese Studies in Alsace (French: Centre européen d'études japonaises, CEEJA, Japanese: アルザス・欧州日本学研究所 Aruzasu Ōshū Nihongaku Kenkyūsho) is now located on the site of the former school.
As the name suggests the commune is surrounded by vineyards where Alsace wine of excellent quality is produced. The commune lies on the Route des Vins d'Alsace.
There are a number of castles which are all within walking distance of each other: the ruin of Kaysersberg Castle in Kaysersberg, Chateau des Ifs, Château de Lupfen-Schwendi and Château de Reichenstein in Kientzheim. The ruin of Château du Wineck in Katzenthal is also within walking distance.
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