Friesen

Friesen
The town hall in Friesen
The town hall in Friesen
Coat of arms of Friesen
Location of Friesen
Friesen is located in France
Friesen
Friesen
Location within France
Friesen is located in Grand Est
Friesen
Friesen
Location within Grand Est
Coordinates: 47°33′57″N 7°09′03″E / 47.5658°N 7.1508°E / 47.5658; 7.1508
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementAltkirch
CantonMasevaux-Niederbruck
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Geiger
Area
1
8.42 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Highest elevation
417 m (1,368 ft)
Lowest elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2023)
651
 • Density77.3/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68098 /68580
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Friesen (French pronunciation: [fʁizən] ⓘ; Alsatian: Friese) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France in the Largue Valley.

Cultural heritage

Friesen is known for its architectural heritage. The commune is home to approximately 50 half-timbered homes, built from 1497 to 1878. Among these homes exists the oldest one in the Sundgau region.

Demographics

Friesen's population by year: 1962-2008

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "The village of Friesen and its heritage trail | Friesen". OT Sundgau. Retrieved 2026-06-25.