Durrenentzen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Durrenentzen
|
||
|---|---|---|
Durrenentzen, church (l'église Saint-Blaise) in the street
|
||
|
||
 Durrenentzen
Location in France
Durrenentzen
Location in Grand Est
|
||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Haut-Rhin | |
| Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé | |
| Canton | Ensisheim | |
| Area
1
|
6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2006)
|
885 | |
| • Density | 142.28/km2 (368.5/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
68076 /68320
|
|
| Elevation | 180–190 m (590–620 ft) (avg. 186 m or 610 ft) |
|
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
.svg)
Durrenentzen is a small town, or commune, located in eastern France. It is found in the Haut-Rhin department. This area is part of the beautiful Grand Est region of France.
Contents
Discovering Durrenentzen
Durrenentzen is a quiet and charming place. It is a great example of a typical French village. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Where is Durrenentzen Located?
Durrenentzen is in the Haut-Rhin department. This department is in the eastern part of France. It is close to the border with Germany. The area is known for its lovely countryside.
The village is part of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement. An arrondissement is like a district within a department. It helps organize the local government.
What is a French Commune?
In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government. It is like a town or a village. Every place in France, no matter how small, belongs to a commune.
Communes have their own mayor and local council. They manage local services for the people who live there. This includes things like schools, roads, and public spaces.
Life in Durrenentzen
As of 2006, about 885 people lived in Durrenentzen. This makes it a small community. The mayor of Durrenentzen is Paul Bass. He was elected to serve the community from 2014 to 2020.
The village covers an area of about 6.22 square kilometers. This is roughly 2.4 square miles. Its elevation is around 186 meters (610 feet) above sea level.
Images for kids
-
Durrenentzen, church (l'église Saint-Blaise) in the street
See also
In Spanish: Durrenentzen para niños
