Wintzenheim (; ) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin département in Grand Est in north-eastern France.INSEE commune file
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 ) due to the effect of a vortex propagated by the Munster valley with winds from the south-west to west. Situated only 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 Its inhabitants are called Wintzenheimois in French.
Twin town Möhnesee in Germany
Sites and monuments Château du Hohlandsbourg Château du Pflixbourg Big Bench Nr 351 in Chapelle des Bois. La Chapelle Herzog : the sculptures of this neo-gothic chapel are listed as monuments historiques by the French Ministry of Culture.
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 Communes of the Haut-Rhin department
References
External links
Official website of the Mairie Site dedicated to Wintzenheim and its history