Altkirch

Altkirch (, ; Àltkìrech) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

The town is traditionally regarded as the capital of Sundgau.

Etymology
The name of the commune means old church (Àlta Kìrch or Àlta Kìrech; Alte Kirche).

History
In the 1370s, the citizens of Altkirch made battle and won against a company of Gugler mercenaries.

Demography
Its inhabitants are known as Altkirchois.

The resident population number of 5500 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)