Altkirch (French: [altkiʁʃ] , German: [ˈaltkɪʁç]; Alsatian: Àltkìrech; Frainc-Comtou: Artçhelitçhe) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.
The town is traditionally regarded as the capital of Sundgau.
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Etymology
The name of the commune means old church (Alsatian: Àlta Kìrch or Àlta Kìrech; German: Alte Kirche).
History
In the 1370s, the citizens of Altkirch battled and won against a company of Gugler mercenaries.
Demography
Its inhabitants are known as Altkirchois.
The resident population number of 5,700 is rather deceptive as some 15,500 people will be in town on a typical working day (4500 working, 3000 studying, 3000 for medical treatment and another 5000 divided between shopping, administrative offices, cultural and sporting activities).
Sister cities
Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) Füzuli (2016)