Houssen

Houssen
The church in Houssen
The church in Houssen
Coat of arms of Houssen
Location of Houssen
Houssen is located in France
Houssen
Houssen
Location within France
Houssen is located in Grand Est
Houssen
Houssen
Location within Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°07′35″N 7°22′44″E / 48.1264°N 7.3789°E / 48.1264; 7.3789
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementColmar-Ribeauvillé
CantonColmar-2
IntercommunalityColmar Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Laure Stoffel
Area
1
6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Highest elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Lowest elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2023)
2,323
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68146 /68125
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,081—    
1975 1,094+0.17%
1982 1,219+1.56%
1990 1,348+1.27%
1999 1,578+1.77%
2007 1,652+0.57%
2012 1,831+2.08%
2017 2,249+4.20%
2023 2,323+0.54%
Source: INSEE

See also