Haut-Rhin

American

[oh-ran] / oʊˈrɛ̃ /

noun

a department in NE France. 1,354 sq. mi. (3,505 sq. km). Colmar.

Haut-Rhin British

/ orɛ̃ /

noun

a department of E France in Alsace region. Capital: Colmar. Pop: 722 692 (2003 est). Area: 3566 sq km (1377 sq miles)

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The local administration of the Haut-Rhin region said the fire broke out at 6:30 a.m on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

The building was being used by two groups of adults from two separate charities helping people with disabilities, the local government for the Haut-Rhin region said.

From BBC

The local administration of the Haut-Rhin region said the fire broke out at 6:30 a.m. in private accommodation in Wintzenheim.

From Seattle Times

A second case was found in the Haut-Rhin region in eastern France in a person returning from South Africa, the local health body said.

From Reuters

A man was being questioned in the Haut-Rhin region of eastern France regarding a late August attack in Burgundy, after the head of an animal refuge went after two men slashing two of his ponies.

From Seattle Times

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