Châtenois (French pronunciation: [ʃatnwa] (listen); German: Kestenholz; Alsatian: Keschtaholz) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.[2]
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Châtenois
Keschteholz | |
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Commune | |
The town hall in Châtenois | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Châtenois ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 48°16′21″N 7°24′05″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Bas-Rhin |
Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
Canton | Sélestat |
Intercommunality | Sélestat |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Adoneth |
Area 1 | 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
Population | 4,199 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 67073 /67730 |
Elevation | 179–525 m (587–1,722 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The small town is notable for its architectural heritage, among which the church Église Saint-Georges, the medieval, timber-framed "witch tower" (Tour des sorcières), the ancient town hall, etc.
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