Houssen
Houssen (French pronunciation: [usən] ⓘ; German: Hausen; Alsatian: Hüse) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is located near Colmar, the department capital and the Colmar Airport. It is near the border of Germany and thus has acquired many influences of the German culture including architecture, cuisine, and art.
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| Coordinates: 48°07′35″N 7°22′44″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Haut-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Colmar-Ribeauvillé |
| Canton | Colmar-2 |
| Intercommunality | Colmar Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Laure Stoffel |
| Area 1 | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 2,394 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 68146 /68125 |
| Elevation | 177–190 m (581–623 ft) (avg. 184 m or 604 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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