Kaysersberg Vignoble (French pronunciation: [kaizəʁsbɛʁɡ viɲɔbl] ) is a ⓘcommune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France.[3] The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Kaysersberg, Kientzheim and Sigolsheim.[4] Kaysersberg Vignoble lies in the canton of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, which itself is a subdivision of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement.
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Coordinates: 48°08′20″N 7°15′50″E / 48.139°N 7.264°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Haut-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé |
Canton | Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines |
Intercommunality | Vallée de Kaysersberg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Martine Schwartz[1] |
Area 1 | 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 4,401 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 68162 /68240 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 4,775 | — |
1975 | 4,752 | −0.07% |
1982 | 4,464 | −0.89% |
1990 | 4,619 | +0.43% |
1999 | 4,489 | −0.32% |
2007 | 4,718 | +0.62% |
2012 | 4,617 | −0.43% |
2017 | 4,523 | −0.41% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
Schools in the commune include:[6]
The Lycée Seijo, was a Japanese boarding school,[7] which operated in Kientzheim from 1986 to 2005.[8] The European Centre for Japanese Studies in Alsace (French: Centre européen d'études japonaises, CEEJA, Japanese: アルザス・欧州日本学研究所 Aruzasu Ōshū Nihongaku Kenkyūsho) is now located on the site of the former school.[9]
As the name suggests the commune is surrounded by vineyards where Alsace wine of excellent quality is produced. The commune lies on the Route des Vins d'Alsace.
There are a number of castles which are all within walking distance of each other: the ruin of Kaysersberg Castle in Kaysersberg, Chateau des Ifs, Château de Lupfen-Schwendi and Château de Reichenstein in Kientzheim. The ruin of Château du Wineck in Katzenthal is also within walking distance.