Belchental

Belchental is a locality in , , . Belchental is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Murbach Abbey and Grand Ballon.

Church
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was a famous Benedictine monastery in , southern Alsace, in a valley at the foot of the in the Vosges. The monastery was founded in 727 by Eberhard, Count of Alsace, and established as a Benedictine house by Saint Pirmin.

Peak
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The or Great Belchen is the highest mountain of the Vosges, located 25 kilometres northwest of , France. It is also the highest point of the Grand-Est French region. is situated 4 km southwest of Belchental.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linthal and Guebwiller.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . is situated 3 km north of Belchental.

Town
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is a commune in the département in in north-eastern . It was a sub-prefecture of the department until 2015. It is situated 20 km northwest of at the foot of the Vosges mountains. is situated 5 km east of Belchental.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 6 km southeast of Belchental.

Belchental

Latitude
47.92078° or 47° 55′ 15″ north
Longitude
7.14205° or 7° 8′ 31″ east
Elevation
524 metres (1,719 feet)
Open location code
8FV9W4CR+8R
Geo­Names ID
12808775
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In Other Languages

“Belchental” goes by many names.
  • Middle High German (ca. 1050-1500): “Bischtal” (historical)

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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