Innenheim

Innenheim (French pronunciation: [inənaim];^[3] Alsatian: Ìnnle) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.^[4]

Innenheim Ínnle
Commune
The town hall in Innenheim
Coat of arms
Location of Innenheim
Innenheim Show map of France Innenheim Show map of Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°29′46″N 7°34′23″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Bas-Rhin
Arrondissement	Sélestat-Erstein
Canton	Molsheim
Intercommunality	Pays de Sainte-Odile
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Claude Jully[1]
Area 1	6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	1,240
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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.

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