# Schleithal

> commune in Bas-Rhin, France

**Wikidata**: [Q21458](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21458)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleithal)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/schleithal

## Summary
Schleithal is a commune (municipality) in the Bas-Rhin department of north-eastern France. It is located at latitude 48.988888888889 and longitude 8.0436111111111 and maintains an official website at https://www.schleithal.fr.

## Key Facts
- Schleithal is a commune in Bas-Rhin, France.  
- Coordinates: latitude 48.988888888889, longitude 8.0436111111111.  
- Official website: https://www.schleithal.fr.  
- Population records (listed values from source): 1473.0; 1463.0; 1482.0; 1428.0; 1411.0; 1394.0; 1383.0; 1393.0; 1387.0; 1382.0.  
- Administrative arrondissement: currently part of the arrondissement of Haguenau-Wissembourg (inception: 2015-01-01).  
- Former arrondissement association: arrondissement of Wissembourg (historic arrondissement active 1800–1870, 1919–1940, 1944–2015).  
- Regional / historic district association: Unterelsaß — name for the central district (Bezirk) of the imperial territory of Elsaß‑Lothringen (Alsace‑Lorraine) in the German Empire from 1871 to 1918 (inception: 1871-05-20).  
- Department: Bas-Rhin (French administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace; inception: 1790-03-04).  
- Schleithal is an instance of the French territorial subdivision "commune of France" (commune inception: 1789).  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Bas-Rhin, France."  
- Wikipedia title: Schleithal.  
- Wikidata sitelink count for Schleithal: 46.

## FAQs
Q: Where is Schleithal located?  
A: Schleithal is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department of France, positioned at latitude 48.988888888889 and longitude 8.0436111111111.

Q: What administrative units include Schleithal?  
A: Schleithal is a French commune in Bas-Rhin and is part of the arrondissement of Haguenau-Wissembourg (created 2015-01-01); historically it was associated with the arrondissement of Wissembourg when that arrondissement existed.

Q: What are the population figures for Schleithal?  
A: The source lists multiple recorded population values: 1473.0; 1463.0; 1482.0; 1428.0; 1411.0; 1394.0; 1383.0; 1393.0; 1387.0; and 1382.0.

Q: Does Schleithal have an official website and where can I find it?  
A: Yes. The official website is https://www.schleithal.fr.

Q: How is Schleithal related to historical or regional entities?  
A: Schleithal lies within Bas-Rhin and the Alsace region; it is connected to Unterelsaß, the name used for the central district of Alsace‑Lorraine in the German Empire (1871–1918).

Q: Where can I find structured or linked data about Schleithal?  
A: Schleithal’s linked data and identifiers include a Wikipedia page titled "Schleithal", a Wikidata description "commune in Bas-Rhin, France," and a Wikidata sitelink count of 46.

## Why It Matters
Schleithal matters as a local-level administrative entity within France’s territorial organisation. As a commune it functions as the basic municipal unit of governance and public services in France and contributes to the demographic, cultural and administrative fabric of Bas-Rhin and the broader Alsace area. Its recorded population figures indicate it is a small municipality, which is relevant for local planning, electoral representation, public-service distribution and regional statistics. Schleithal’s historical and administrative connections—particularly its placement within Bas-Rhin and ties to historic jurisdictions such as Unterelsaß and the arrondissement of Wissembourg—reflect the complex territorial history of Alsace and inform studies of regional identity, border changes, and administrative reform (for example the 2015 creation of the arrondissement of Haguenau-Wissembourg).

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Bas-Rhin department of the European Collectivity of Alsace.  
- Location coordinates precisely recorded as 48.988888888889 N, 8.0436111111111 E.  
- Maintaining an official municipal website at https://www.schleithal.fr.  
- Having a small, stable range of recorded population values (ten data points provided).  
- Administrative association with the arrondissement of Haguenau-Wissembourg since its inception on 2015-01-01.  
- Historical connection to Unterelsaß, the central district name for Alsace‑Lorraine in the German Empire (1871–1918).  
- Inclusion in the set of French communes created as a territorial subdivision since 1789.

## Body

### Overview
Schleithal is a French commune situated in the Bas-Rhin department. The entity is documented on Wikipedia under the title "Schleithal" and described in Wikidata as a "commune in Bas-Rhin, France." It has a dedicated municipal website at https://www.schleithal.fr and a Wikidata sitelink count of 46.

### Location and Administrative Status
- Country: France.  
- Department: Bas-Rhin, a French administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace (inception 1790-03-04).  
- Current arrondissement: Haguenau-Wissembourg, an arrondissement of France created on 2015-01-01.  
- Former arrondissement affiliation: Wissembourg — a former arrondissement with periods of existence 1800–1870, 1919–1940 and 1944–2015.  
- Historical regional/district name: Unterelsaß, the designation for the central district (Bezirk) of the imperial territory Elsaß‑Lothringen (Alsace‑Lorraine) within the German Empire from 1871 to 1918 (inception 1871-05-20).

### Demographics
- Population figures supplied by the source: 1473.0; 1463.0; 1482.0; 1428.0; 1411.0; 1394.0; 1383.0; 1393.0; 1387.0; 1382.0.  
- These values represent recorded population data points provided for Schleithal in the source; no years were attached to those numbers in the provided material.

### Geography and Coordinates
- Exact coordinates: latitude 48.988888888889, longitude 8.0436111111111.  
- The coordinates place Schleithal in north-eastern France within the historical and cultural region of Alsace and the administrative department of Bas-Rhin.

### History and Historical Jurisdictions
- Schleithal exists as a modern French commune, a type of territorial subdivision established in the French revolutionary period (commune of France inception: 1789).  
- The commune’s departmental placement in Bas-Rhin traces to the department’s inception on 1790-03-04.  
- Schleithal’s area and administrative attachments have historical context within Alsace; the term Unterelsaß denotes the central district name applied during the German Empire’s administration of Alsace‑Lorraine between 1871 and 1918 (Unterelsaß inception: 1871-05-20).  
- The arrondissement of Wissembourg, a historic French arrondissement, covered periods 1800–1870, 1919–1940 and 1944–2015; Schleithal is recorded with connections to that arrondissement prior to the reorganisation that created the current arrondissement of Haguenau‑Wissembourg in 2015.

### Governance and Online Presence
- Schleithal is governed under the legal and administrative framework for communes in France (the commune as a territorial subdivision was instituted in 1789).  
- The municipality maintains an official website at https://www.schleithal.fr for public information and services.

### Related Entities and Administrative Context
- France: Schleithal is located in the country of France. Relevant facts about France provided in the source include:  
  - France is a country in Western Europe with overseas territories on other continents.  
  - Official name: République française (French Republic).  
  - Capital: Paris.  
  - Population (2025 estimate in source): 68,605,616.  
  - Area: 643,801 square kilometres.  
  - Government type: semi‑presidential system; unitary state; republic.  
  - President (source): Emmanuel Macron; Prime Minister (source): Sébastien Lecornu.  
  - Legislature: bicameral Parliament (National Assembly and Senate).  
  - Official language: French.  
  - Currency: Euro (EUR) in metropolitan France; CFP Franc in some overseas territories.  
  - Motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité."  
  - National anthem: "La Marseillaise."  
  - Notable historical dates included in the source: Treaty of Verdun (843 AD) establishing West Francia; First French Empire (1804-05-18).  
  - France’s continents, borders, highest/lowest points, coordinates, time zones, driving side, electrical standards, calling code (+33), internet TLD (.fr), ISO codes (FR, FRA, 250), GDP, budget, VAT rates, life expectancy, HDI and many other national-level facts are included in the source material.  
- Bas-Rhin: the department that contains Schleithal; inception recorded as 1790-03-04; country: France; sitelink_count in source: 101.  
- Arrondissement of Haguenau‑Wissembourg: Schleithal’s current arrondissement; inception 2015-01-01; country: France; sitelink_count 25.  
- Arrondissement of Wissembourg: a former arrondissement associated with the area where Schleithal lies; historical active periods noted as 1800–1870, 1919–1940 and 1944–2015; country: France; sitelink_count 22.  
- Unterelsaß: historic district name relevant to Alsace‑Lorraine when the region was part of the German Empire (inception 1871-05-20); sitelink_count 8.  
- Commune of France: the legal/taxonomic classification Schleithal belongs to; the commune model was established in 1789 and is the basic municipal subdivision in France; sitelink_count 83.

### Identifiers and Data
- Wikipedia article title: Schleithal.  
- Wikidata short description: commune in Bas-Rhin, France.  
- Wikidata sitelink count for Schleithal: 46.  
- Official municipal website: https://www.schleithal.fr.  
- Recorded population values in source (ten numeric entries): 1473.0; 1463.0; 1482.0; 1428.0; 1411.0; 1394.0; 1383.0; 1393.0; 1387.0; 1382.0.  
- Coordinates (decimal): 48.988888888889 N, 8.0436111111111 E.

### Sources and Scope of Provided Data
- All information in this entry is drawn solely from the supplied source material. No additional claims beyond the provided facts have been included.

## References

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10. Populations légales 2017
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13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
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21. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
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