Petersbach
Petersbach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
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.jpg) The Protestant church in Petersbach | |
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Location of Petersbach 
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| Coordinates: 48°52′18″N 7°16′05″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Saverne |
| Canton | Ingwiller |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Christian Schmitt |
| Area 1 | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 647 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67370 /67290 |
| Elevation | 257–383 m (843–1,257 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Peteresbach is within the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park (French: Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord) that lies in the northern foothills of the Vosges Mountains.
Industry/Economy
At the eastern end of the town is the headquarters and major plant for fr:Grands Chais de France, a major French wine and spirit maker and exporter. It produces over 1m bottles of wine annually.
Culture
The local cultural ties to Germany are strong, including the use of a Rhenish Franconian dialect.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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