Altkirch

Altkirch is a commune situated in the department of Haut-Rhin and the region of Alsace.

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The town is traditionally regarded as the capital of Sundgau.

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Its inhabitants are known as Altkirchois (Fem: Altkirchoises).

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The resident population number of 5,500 is rather deceptive as some 15,500 people will be in town on a typical working day (4,500 working, 3,000 studying, 3,000 for medical treatment and another 5,000 divided between shopping, administrative offices, cultural and sporting activities).

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Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

Department: A department is a part of a larger organization with a specific responsibility. For the division of organizations into departments, see departmentalization....

Haut-Rhin: Haut-Rhin is a French d?partement, named after the Rhine river....