Storckensohn (German: Storchensohn) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Storckensohn
The town hall and school in Storckensohn
The town hall and school in Storckensohn
Coat of arms of Storckensohn
Location of Storckensohn
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Storckensohn is located in France
Storckensohn
Storckensohn
Storckensohn is located in Grand Est
Storckensohn
Storckensohn
Coordinates: 47°52′46″N 6°57′30″E / 47.8794°N 6.9583°E / 47.8794; 6.9583
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentHaut-Rhin
ArrondissementThann-Guebwiller
CantonCernay
IntercommunalityVallée de Saint-Amarin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Karcher[1]
Area
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5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
192
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
68328 /68470
Elevation470–1,220 m (1,540–4,000 ft)
(avg. 509 m or 1,670 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Watermill

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The restored overshot waterwheel

The watermill in Storckensohn dates from around 1820 and was used to grind oil-bearing seeds. It was restored in 1991.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Base Mérimée: Moulin à huile, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)