# Valff

> commune in Bas-Rhin, France

**Wikidata**: [Q21588](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21588)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valff)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/valff

## Summary
Valff is a commune (municipality) in the Bas-Rhin department of northeastern France. It lies in the arrondissement of Sélestat‑Erstein and is located at coordinates 48.421388888889 N, 7.5213888888889 E.

## Key Facts
- Valff is a commune in Bas-Rhin, France.  
- Administrative arrondissement: Sélestat‑Erstein (arrondissement of France; country: France).  
- Department: Bas‑Rhin (French administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace; inception: 1790‑03‑04).  
- Historical administrative context: part of the geographic area historically associated with Unterelsaß (the central district of the imperial territory Elsaß‑Lothringen / Alsace‑Lorraine in the German Empire; inception: 1871‑05‑20; period: 1871–1918).  
- Classification: commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception: 1789).  
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 48.421388888889, longitude 7.5213888888889.  
- Aliases: Walf.  
- Official or representative websites: https://www.paysdebarr.fr/fr/les-communes/valff and http://www.valff.fr.  
- Population data (raw values provided; years not specified): 1227.0; 1274.0; 1311.0; 1318.0; 1381.0; 1397.0; 1383.0; 1369.0; 1354.0; 1357.0.  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Bas‑Rhin, France".  
- Wikipedia article title: Valff.  
- Wikidata sitelink_count for Valff: 45.

## FAQs
Q: What is the administrative status of Valff?  
A: Valff is a French commune, the basic municipal territorial subdivision in France.

Q: Where is Valff located within France’s administrative hierarchy?  
A: Valff is in the Bas‑Rhin department, within the arrondissement of Sélestat‑Erstein, and therefore part of the territory of France.

Q: What are Valff’s geographic coordinates?  
A: Valff is located at approximately 48.421388888889° N latitude and 7.5213888888889° E longitude.

Q: What population information is available for Valff?  
A: Ten population figures are provided (1227.0; 1274.0; 1311.0; 1318.0; 1381.0; 1397.0; 1383.0; 1369.0; 1354.0; 1357.0). The source does not specify which years correspond to each value.

Q: Does Valff have an official website or local web presence?  
A: Yes. Valff is represented on the Pays de Barr website (https://www.paysdebarr.fr/fr/les-communes/valff) and has a local site at http://www.valff.fr.

Q: Does Valff have alternate names or spellings?  
A: Yes. An alias recorded for Valff is "Walf."

Q: What historical administrative entities is Valff connected to?  
A: The commune is in Bas‑Rhin (an administrative district created in 1790) and lies in a region that was part of Unterelsaß (the central district of Alsace‑Lorraine during the German Empire era, created 1871‑05‑20).

## Why It Matters
Valff matters as a discrete local government unit within the Bas‑Rhin department and the wider historical and administrative landscape of Alsace. As a commune it is the primary level of local governance in France, responsible for municipal services, local planning and community life. Its geographic position in Bas‑Rhin and the arrondissement of Sélestat‑Erstein places Valff within layered territorial structures (department, arrondissement, collectivity) that determine regional administration, public services, and representation. The available population figures show Valff is a small municipality, which is relevant for regional planning, demographic studies, local electoral organization, and the provision of communal services. Historical ties to entities such as Unterelsaß highlight Valff’s place in the contested, multinational history of Alsace‑Lorraine and the shifting national boundaries that have shaped local identity and administrative law.

## Notable For
- Being an officially recognized commune in the Bas‑Rhin department of France.  
- Location within the arrondissement of Sélestat‑Erstein.  
- Recorded alias "Walf," representing variant local or historical spelling.  
- Presence on both a local municipal website (http://www.valff.fr) and the Pays de Barr intercommunal site (https://www.paysdebarr.fr/fr/les-communes/valff).  
- Precise geographic coordinates (48.421388888889 N, 7.5213888888889 E) enabling exact mapping and geospatial analysis.  
- A small municipal population scale as evidenced by the provided population values.  
- Historical association with the Unterelsaß (Alsace‑Lorraine) administrative concept from the German Empire period.

## Body

### Overview and Classification
Valff is classified as a commune, the fundamental municipal unit in France created during the revolutionary period (commune of France inception: 1789). The commune status defines Valff’s role as a local authority with municipal responsibilities under French law.

### Location and Geography
- Country: France — a country located primarily in Western Europe (Valff is within metropolitan France). France’s historical origins noted in the source include the Treaty of Verdun (843) establishing West Francia and the First French Empire (1804); these are part of the broader national context for all French communes.  
- Department: Bas‑Rhin — an administrative district of the European Collectivity of Alsace, created on 1790‑03‑04. Bas‑Rhin is the departmental level that administers local services and departmental policies affecting Valff.  
- Arrondissement: Sélestat‑Erstein — Valff is situated in this arrondissement, which is a sub‑departmental administrative division in France.  
- Coordinates: 48.421388888889 N, 7.5213888888889 E — these coordinates place Valff in northeastern France within the Alsace area.

### Historical Context
- Unterelsaß: The source connects the area to Unterelsaß, the central district of the imperial territory Elsaß‑Lothringen (Alsace‑Lorraine) during the German Empire era. Unterelsaß has an inception date of 1871‑05‑20, reflecting the administrative reorganization after the Franco‑Prussian War and the 1871 transfer of Alsace‑Lorraine to Germany; this period lasted until 1918. Valff’s placement in Bas‑Rhin situates it within this region that experienced these historical administrative changes.

### Administration and Governance
- Valff operates as a French commune under the legal and administrative framework of France. It belongs to Bas‑Rhin for departmental administration and to the arrondissement of Sélestat‑Erstein for arrondissement‑level administrative purposes. The commune is represented on intercommunal or regional websites (for example, Pays de Barr), indicating integration with local cooperative structures for communal services and development (as evidenced by the Pays de Barr URL that lists Valff among communes).

### Demographics
- Population figures provided are: 1227.0; 1274.0; 1311.0; 1318.0; 1381.0; 1397.0; 1383.0; 1369.0; 1354.0; 1357.0. The dataset contains ten raw values; the source does not attach years or additional demographic breakdowns (age, household numbers, density). These values indicate a small population typical of rural or semi‑rural French communes.

### Names and Identifiers
- Primary name: Valff (Wikipedia article title: Valff).  
- Alias: Walf (alternative spelling or historical/local name).  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Bas‑Rhin, France."  
- Sitelink count (Wikidata/Wikipedia connectivity indicator): 45.

### Online Presence and Local Resources
- Municipal/local website: http://www.valff.fr.  
- Regional/intercommunal listing: https://www.paysdebarr.fr/fr/les-communes/valff — this page lists Valff among the communes covered by the Pays de Barr site and is a reference point for intercommunal services and information.

### Related Entities and Connections
- France: Valff is under the jurisdiction of France (nation-state). The provided France data gives national context and historical inception points (e.g., Treaty of Verdun 843; First French Empire 1804).  
- Bas‑Rhin: Valff is in this French department (inception: 1790‑03‑04). Bas‑Rhin is part of the European Collectivity of Alsace in which Valff is situated.  
- Arrondissement of Sélestat‑Erstein: Valff belongs to this arrondissement (an administrative subdivision of the department).  
- Unterelsaß / Elsaß‑Lothringen (Alsace‑Lorraine): The area’s history includes inclusion in the German Empire’s administrative structure (Unterelsaß), reflecting cross‑border historical governance that affected local identity, law, and administrative records during 1871–1918.  
- Commune of France: Valff is an instance of the commune territorial subdivision (inception: 1789), linking it to the national municipal framework.

### Records, Metrics, and Data Notes
- Population values are provided without attached dates; any temporal analysis requires matching these figures to the correct years using external sources.  
- Coordinates are given to high precision (12+ decimal digits in the source) and can be used for exact geolocation, mapping, and integration with geographic information systems.

### References and Source Signals
- Primary online references from the source material include the Pays de Barr commune listing and the municipal site.  
- The dataset and structured properties (aliases, coordinates, population values, sitelink_count, Wikipedia title, and Wikidata description) originate from the compiled structured properties in the provided material.

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