Schleithal (French pronunciation: [ʃlaital]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.^[3] Located in the northern Lower Rhine just steps from the French-German border. This boundary is defined by the Lauter which gives its name to the small town of Lauterbourg located at the mouth of the river Rhine. Schleithal is a linear settlement.

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Schleithal
Commune
The town hall in Schleithal
Coat of arms
Location of Schleithal
Schleithal Show map of France Schleithal Show map of Grand Est
Coordinates: 48°59′22″N 8°02′39″E
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Bas-Rhin
Arrondissement	Haguenau-Wissembourg
Canton	Wissembourg
Government
• Mayor (2022–2026)	Chantal Schmitt[1]
Area 1	9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	1,393
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	67451 /67160
Elevation	135–187 m (443–614 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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The first writings of Schleithal date from 1145, but some believe that the village dates from 631 (year of establishment of the abbey of Wissembourg). The village became French after the Treaty or otherwise known as Peace of Westphalia in 1648.

• Communes of the Bas-Rhin department