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Innenheim

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Innenheim
Location of Innenheim
Map
CountryFrance
ArrondissementSélestat-Erstein
CantonObernai
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Alphonse Koenig
Population
1,038
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67223 /67880

Innenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Among speakers of the local language, the village is often called "Enle" or "Inle" according to the speaker's accent. The suffix "..le" is an Alsatian affectionate diminutive, and equivalent to "..lein" in modern high German.

Geography

The village is positioned between Strasbourg and Obernai. To the north-west of the commune there is an access junction with the principal north-south autoroute in Alsace, the Autoroute A35

The economy is based on small traders and agriculture.

Landmarks

The wolf chapel (La chapelle du loup).

See also

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