Wintzenheim

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Wintzenheim (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin département in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[2]

Geography

Wintzenheim is a town of about 8,000 inhabitants (2020) to the west of Colmar. Colmar is a town which receives very little rain because it benefits from a microclimate (called the micro-climat des Template:Interlanguage link) due to the effect of a vortex propagated by the Munster valley with winds from the south-west to west. Situated only Script error: No such module "convert". from Colmar, Wintzenheim benefits from this micro-climate.

History

Until the French Revolution, Wintzenheim was a dependency of the Lords of Hohlandsbourg.The area was historically administered by the Ribeaupierre family. Later, control passed to the Counts of Lupfen. In the 16th century, Lazarus von Schwendi (also known as Lazare de Schwendi) took over its administration. Louvois rewarded general Joseph de Montclar with this fief in 1680.

Population

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Twin town

Sites and monuments

People

  • Tomi Ungerer (1931–2019), illustrator best known for his erotic and political illustrations as well as children's books, stayed in Wintzenheim during his childhood. A community hall today bears his name.

Gallery

See also

References

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