Altkirch
Altkirch
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The historic centre of Altkirch | |
Location of Altkirch | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′N 7°14′E / 47.62°N 7.24°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Altkirch |
| Canton | Altkirch |
| Intercommunality | CC Sundgau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Jander |
Area 1 | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 5,575 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68004 /68130 |
| Dialling codes | 0389 |
| Elevation | 274–392 m (899–1,286 ft) (avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Altkirch (French: [altkiʁʃ] ⓘ, German: [ˈaltkɪʁç]; Alsatian: Àltkìrech) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.
The town is traditionally regarded as the capital of Sundgau.