Artolsheim
Artolsheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.
Artolsheim Àrtelse | |
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 A half-timbered house in Artolsheim | |
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Location of Artolsheim 
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| Coordinates: 48°12′33″N 7°34′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
| Canton | Sélestat |
| Intercommunality | CC Ried Marckolsheim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Bernard Schultz |
| Area 1 | 11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 996 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67011 /67390 |
| Elevation | 168–174 m (551–571 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Artolsheim has the distinction of being further from the sea than any other place in France. The Gulf of Genoa and the mouth of the River Scheldt are both 430 kilometres (267 mi)(267 miles) away.[2]
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 694 | — |
| 1968 | 705 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 630 | −10.6% |
| 1982 | 649 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 643 | −0.9% |
| 1999 | 728 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 855 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 910 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 998 | +9.7% |
Economy
Employment opportunities in the village are limited. The traditional economic focus of the region is Sélestat some fifteen kilometres (ten miles) to the west. The river crossing of Marckolsheim with its associated locks and hydro-electric power station offer employment opportunities: many mostly low-paid seasonal jobs are also provided by the Europa-Park 'theme park'.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- IGN Magazine n°50, novembre-décembre 2008
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