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Huningue

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Huningue

Huningue works well as a base: 5 minutes from Eimeldingen, 44km from Feldberg.

Huningue is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 6,375, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Huningue sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Huningue to your route.

About Huningue

Huningue (French pronunciation: [ynɛ̃ɡ] ; German: Hüningen; Alsatian: Hinige) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of France. Huningue is a northern suburb of the Swiss city of Basel. It also borders Germany (Weil am Rhein, a suburb of Basel located in Germany). The main square of the town is the Place Abbatucci,

Read more named after the Corsican-born French general Jean Charles Abbatucci who unsuccessfully defended it in 1796 against the Austrians and died here. Huningue is noted for its pisciculture and is a major producer of fish eggs.

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Where is Huningue located?

Huningue is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6048 latitude, 7.5778 longitude.

What is the population of Huningue?

Huningue has a population of approximately 6,375 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
6,375
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
47.6048, 7.5778

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Huningue

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Basel

A cultural powerhouse at the meeting point of three countries, home to over 40 museums, a vibrant Rhine riverfront, and Art Basel.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Basel Zoo

Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.

6 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Pantheon Basel

Striking rotunda in Muttenz where a spiral ramp climbs past decades of classic cars and motorcycles: part museum, part working forum for Basel's vintage-car scene.

10 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Cité de l'Automobile - Musée National (Collection Schlumpf)

The former Schlumpf brothers' secret collection in Mulhouse, the largest car museum in the world, with over 100 Bugattis including two Royales, hidden from the public until a factory occupation revealed it in 1977.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Hartmannswillerkopf

A WWI mountain battlefield of trenches and a vast crypt overlooking the Alsace plain.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Feldberg

The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Freiburg im Breisgau

The sunny gateway to the Black Forest, with a Gothic minster, Bächle waterways in the old town, and a vibrant university atmosphere.

48 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Freiburg Minster

A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Huningue

  • 44 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
  • 49 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
  • 60 kmBallon d'Alsace SummitGrassy 1,247 m summit at the meeting point of Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comte, reached by a classic hairpinned climb first raced in the 1905 Tour de France; views stretch to Mont Blanc on clear days.
  • 64 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 66 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • 74 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Huningue.

Village-Neuf

🇫🇷 France

1 km awayPop. 3,267

Saint-Louis

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 20,871

Weil am Rhein

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 32,236

Eimeldingen

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 2,194

Binzen

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 2,661

Rosenau

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,926

Efringen-Kirchen

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 8,235

Basel

🇨🇭 Switzerland

5 km awayPop. 177,595

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