Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 321 residents and lies in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Zellenberg falls below the line for grades. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
The one thing Zellenberg does most differently from other towns.
Zellenberg has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 14th century; the first monument here was protected in 1997.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Zellenberg. Best known first.
AttractionChâteau de Saint-Ulrich3.8 km north, in RibeauvilléMuseumMuseumPompe à bras incendiein townAttractionAttractionJohann Baptist Wendling2.9 km north, in RibeauvilléChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bilstein4.6 km northwest, in RiquewihrChâteauChâteauChâteau de Reichenstein2.9 km west, in RiquewihrPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Zellenberg.
Just over a third of adults hold a degree, above Haut-Rhin’s towns (31%) and compared French towns (30%) alike. One measure of family life: 13% of residents are under 15. Retirement age and beyond: 28% of residents are 65 or older.
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Haut-Rhin 51.5%, France 51.8%. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Zellenberg | Haut-Rhin median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 28% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 26% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 34% | 31% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Haut-Rhin median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Zellenberg has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). The protected list starts in the 14th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
7.5% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Haut-Rhin’s towns (15.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Jobs based in Zellenberg number 100, against 150 residents in work (0.6 per worker). The median disposable income is €32,200 a year per consumption unit.
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.
The bac pass rate near Zellenberg is 99.0%, above Haut-Rhin’s towns (93.0%) and compared French towns (92.9%) alike. The closest collège is 1.8 mi off.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège les MénétriersNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 157 | 89%±0 pts |
| Lycée RibeaupierreNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 141 | 99%+2 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
Zellenberg has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Vestiges de l'enceinte fortifiée urbaine: Photo: Bernard Chenal · CC BY-SA 4.0
One notable person was born in Zellenberg.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zellenberg | 321 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ribeauvillé | 4,685 | 1.6 | A | B− | A− | B− |
| Kaysersberg Vignoble | 4,383 | 3.1 | A | B+ | B | C |
| Ingersheim | 4,774 | 5.3 | A− | C | A | C+ |
| Turckheim | 4,139 | 6.1 | A | C | A− | B+ |
| Colmar | 66,970 | 6.6 | C+ | C | C− | B− |
| Wintzenheim | 8,059 | 6.8 | A− | C− | B | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est
Zellenberg is a commune of 321 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Ribeauvillé. 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.