La Petite-Pierre
La Petite-Pierre (French pronunciation: [la pətit pjɛʁ]; German: Lützelstein; Rhine Franconian: Lítzelstain) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It lies in the historical and cultural region of Alsace (Elsass in German). Petit-Pierre literally means little rock.
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A general view of La Petite-Pierre | |
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| Coordinates: 48°52′N 7°19′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Saverne |
| Canton | Ingwiller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Windstein |
| Area 1 | 19.57 km2 (7.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 612 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67371 /67290 |
| Elevation | 215–397 m (705–1,302 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town lies in the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park which has its headquarter in the château (Maison du Parc).
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