Hindisheim
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Location within Alsace region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
| Canton | Erstein |
| Mayor | Jean-Michel Galea (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 148–154 m (486–505 ft) |
| Land area1 | 11.84 km2 (4.57 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,389 (2006) |
| - Density | 117 /km2 (300 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67197/ 67150 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°28′11″N 7°38′23″E / 48.4697°N 7.6397°E
Hindisheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.
Agriculture retains a leading role in the local economy.
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Geography[edit]
The village is positioned some twenty kilometres (twelve miles) to the south of Strasbourg, beside the little River Andlau
Landmarks[edit]
- Chapel of the Virgin Mary (fifteenth century). Unusually even in Alsace, this features a half timbered bell tower.
- Church of Saints Peter and Paul (nineteenth century). The church contains a Rinckenbach organ (1922).
See also[edit]
- Official website of Hindisheim
- Hindisheim on the Communauté de communes du Pays d'Erstein Website
- Communes of the Bas-Rhin department
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