Petersbach

Petersbach is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.^[3]

Petersbach
Commune
The Protestant church in Petersbach
Coat of arms
Location of Petersbach
Petersbach Show map of France Petersbach Show map of Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°52′18″N 7°16′05″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Bas-Rhin
Arrondissement	Saverne
Canton	Ingwiller
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Christian Fauth[1]
Area 1	8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	677
• Density	76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	67370 /67290
Elevation	257–383 m (843–1,257 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Peteresbach is within the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park (French: Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord) that lies in the northern foothills of the Vosges Mountains.

Industry/Economy

At the eastern end of the town is the headquarters and major plant for fr:Grands Chais de France, a major French wine and spirit maker and exporter. It produces over 1m bottles of wine annually.

Culture

The local cultural ties to Germany are strong, including the use of a Rhenish Franconian dialect.

See also

• Communes of the Bas-Rhin department