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A town in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, home to 385 people.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Bergholtzzell falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Bergholtzzell; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 11th century; the first monument here was protected in 1993.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Bergholtzzell. Best known first.
MuseumChâteau de Bucheneck4.9 km south, in Soultz-Haut-Rhin
MuseumMusée Théodore-Deck3.1 km southwest, in GuebwillerChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Orschwihr500 m north, in OrschwihrChâteauChâteauChâteau du Hugstein3.4 km west, in BuhlChâteauChâteauChâteau du Burgstall2.9 km southwest, in GuebwillerPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bergholtzzell.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 11th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Bergholtzzell; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, below Haut-Rhin’s towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. At 48.7, the median resident of Bergholtzzell sits in the middle of the age range. Those 65 and older account for 22% of residents.
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haut-Rhin 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Bergholtzzell | Haut-Rhin median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 11% | 18% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 35% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 32% | 31% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haut-Rhin median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 8.9% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Haut-Rhin’s towns (15.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. The unemployment rate comes to 8.6%. Per resident in work, Bergholtzzell counts 0.5 jobs (100 jobs, 200 workers).
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
At the lycées within 5 km of Bergholtzzell, 95.1% passed the bac, above both Haut-Rhin’s towns (93.0%) and compared French towns (92.9%). For collège, the closest is 1.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège du HugsteinNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 91 | 80%−4 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Théodore DeckNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 264 | 95%−2 pts |
| Collège Mathias GrunewaldBest against expectations: 6 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 132 | 90%+6 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Bergholtzzell has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Église catholique Saint-Benoit: Photo: Rauenstein · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Bergholtzzell yet.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergholtzzell | 385 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guebwiller | 11,243 | 1.9 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Issenheim | 3,502 | 2.1 | A | C+ | A+ | B− |
| Buhl | 3,100 | 2.1 | A | A− | A | C |
| Soultz-Haut-Rhin | 7,012 | 3.1 | A | B+ | A− | C |
| Rouffach | 4,238 | 3.6 | A | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Bollwiller | 4,184 | 5.1 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est
Bergholtzzell is a commune of 385 people in the Communauté de communes de la Région de Guebwiller. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated November 4, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.