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.

La Petite-Pierre
A general view of La Petite-Pierre
Location of La Petite-Pierre
La Petite-Pierre
La Petite-Pierre
Coordinates: 48°52′N 7°19′E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSaverne
CantonIngwiller
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Claude Windstein
Area
1
19.57 km2 (7.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
612
  Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67371 /67290
Elevation215–397 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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