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Houssen
Sign in to saveHoussen (; ; ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is located near Colmar, the department capital and the Colmar Airport. It is near the border of Germany and thus has acquired many influences of the German culture including architecture, cuisine, and art.
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Houssen is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Andolsheim, Haut-Rhin, Upper Alsace, and the arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé. It is part of the Grand Est region and shares borders with Colmar, Bennwihr, and Ostheim. The town’s head of government is Éric Straumann, and it is associated with the canton of Colmar-2 electoral district.
The commune covers an area of 6.7 square kilometers and has an elevation of 190 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 2,405, comprising 1,150 males and 1,099 females. The postal code for Houssen is 68125.
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Place details
- Locality
- Houssen
- Region
- Grand Est
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,650
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Houssen
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Houssen, Eglise Saint-Maurice.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The church in Houssen
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville d'Houssen (68).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Colmar-Ribeauvillé
- French commune.canton
- Colmar-2
- French commune.INSEE
- 68146
- French commune.postal code
- 68125
- French commune.mayor
- Marie-Laure Stoffel
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Colmar Agglomération
- French commune.elevation m
- 184
- French commune.elevation min m
- 177
- French commune.elevation max m
- 190
- French commune.area km2
- 6.7
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Houssen (; ; ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is located near Colmar, the department capital and the Colmar Airport. It is near the border of Germany and thus has acquired many influences of the German culture including architecture, cuisine, and art.
==Population==
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