Hunspach
Hunspach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. In 2020 it was voted the «Village préféré des Français» (Favorite French Village).[2]
Hunspach
Hunschpàch | |
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 Main Street in Hunspach | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hunspach 
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| Coordinates: 48°57′N 7°56′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Haguenau-Wissembourg |
| Canton | Wissembourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Bertrand Wahl |
| Area 1 | 5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 637 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67213 /67250 |
| Elevation | 138–207 m (453–679 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune lies a short distance to the south of Wissembourg within the North Vosges Natural Park.
Sights
The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association..
Hunspach has retained much of its traditional architecture. The houses are white and in the Alsatian half timbered style. Open central yards offer glimpses of the working farms within.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Village préféré des Français in the French Wikipedia
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