Houssen Explained

Houssen
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason de la ville d'Houssen (68).svg
Arrondissement:Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Canton:Colmar-2
Insee:68146
Postal Code:68125
Mayor:Marie-Laure Stoffel[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Colmar Agglomération
Coordinates:48.1264°N 7.3789°W
Elevation M:184
Elevation Min M:177
Elevation Max M:190
Area Km2:6.7

Houssen (in French pronounced as /usən/; German: Hausen; Swiss German; Alemannic; Alsatian: Hüse) 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.