Walheim (Haut-Rhin)
Walheim is a commune with 944 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ), in the Alsace Haut -Rhin. It belongs to the district Altkirch, Altkirch the canton and the existing community association since 2001 Secteur d' illfurth.
Geography
Walheim the Sundgau located 20 kilometers south of Mulhouse and four kilometers northeast of Altkirch both sides of the river Ill at an average altitude of 273 m above sea level.
Neighboring communities of Walheim are Tagolsheim in the north, Luemschwiller in the northeast, Emlingen the southeast, Witter village in the south, southwest, and Unteraspach Altkirch in the west.
Demographics
Attractions
- Church of Saint -Martin, dated to the years 1841-42
- A mill from the 16th century
- The house of the writer Louis Velle on the Grand Rue 64, dated to the year 1578
- The House of Jean -Thiebaut Pflieger on the Grand Rue 51
- Church of St. Martin in Walheim
Transport links
Through the community Walheim leads the secondary road D432 from Mulhouse to Altkirch. Walheim has a station on the railway line Paris -Mulhouse, at that keep trains of TER TER Alsace and Franche -Comté.
Personalities
- Jean -Thiebaut Pflieger was lieutenant colonel of the Grande Armée under Emperor Napoleon I. From 1829 to 1832 he was mayor and administrator of Walheim.