Petersbach is a commune in the

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department in

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in north-eastern

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/ref> Peteresbach is within the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park (French: ''Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord'') that lies in the northern foothills of the Vosges Mountains.

Industry/Economy

At the eastern end of the town is the headquarters and major plant for :fr:Grands Chais de France, a major French wine and spirit maker and exporter. It produces over 1m bottles of wine annually.

Culture

The local cultural ties to

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are strong, including the use of a Rhenish Franconian dialect.

Industry/Economy

Culture

See also