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Thann

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Also known as Thann, Haut-Rhin

commune in Haut-Rhin, France

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Thann is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Thann, the arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller, and the Haut-Rhin department in Upper Alsace. It serves as the capital of both the arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller and the canton of Thann. The town is located in the Grand Est region and falls within the Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park. It shares borders with Vieux-Thann, Leimbach, Bitschwiller-lès-Thann, and Goldbach-Altenbach.

The commune has an area of 12.51 square kilometers and an elevation of 922 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 7,979, comprising 3,716 males and 4,064 females. Thann is twinned with Gubbio, Tonneins, Bafia, and Johannesburg. The official postal code is 68800, and the town is associated with the canton of Cernay for electoral purposes.

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Place details

Locality
Thann
Region
Grand Est
Country
France
Population
8,429

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Encyclopedic overview

Thann ( French pronunciation: [tan] ; Alsatian: Dànn, pronounced [tɔn], German: Thann) is a commune in the northeastern French department of Haut-Rhin, in Grand Est. It is the sous-préfecture of the arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller and part of the canton of Cernay. Its inhabitants are known as Thannois in French.

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