Innenheim

Innenheim Ínnle
Coat of arms of Innenheim Coat of arms
Innenheim
Location within Alsace region Innenheim
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department	Bas-Rhin
Arrondissement	Sélestat-Erstein
Canton	Obernai
Intercommunality	Pays de Sainte-Odile
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Alphonse Koenig
Area1	6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population (2006)2	1,038
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	67223 / 67880
Elevation	148–182 m (486–597 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Innenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern 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

• Communes of the Bas-Rhin department

References

• INSEE commune file