Altkirch

Altkirch (, ; ; Frainc-Comtou: Artçhelitçhe) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

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Altkirch is a commune in France, situated in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region. It serves as the capital of both the arrondissement and canton of Altkirch. The town has a population of 5,941, comprising 2,700 males and 3,037 females, and covers an area of 9.54 square kilometers. Altkirch is located near the Ill river and shares borders with Aspach, Carspach, Hirtzbach, and Hirsingue.

The municipality is twinned with San Daniele del Friuli and received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918. Its head of government is Jean-Luc Reitzer. The postal code for the area is 68130.

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Locality: Altkirch
Region: Grand Est
Country: France
Population: 5,564
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Altkirch
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Altkirch1.jpg
French commune.image flag: Flag of Altkirch.svg
French commune.caption: The historic centre of Altkirch
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Altkirch France Haut-Rhin.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Altkirch
French commune.canton: Altkirch
French commune.INSEE: 68004
French commune.postal code: 68130
French commune.mayor: Nicolas Jander
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CC Sundgau
French commune.elevation m: 310
French commune.elevation min m: 274
French commune.elevation max m: 392
French commune.area km2: 9.54
French commune.dialling code: 0389

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Altkirch (, ; ; Frainc-Comtou: Artçhelitçhe) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

The town is traditionally regarded as the capital of Sundgau.

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