In Alsace, Bas Rhin and Haut Rhin are the two departments. Which pairing correctly describes their locations?

In Alsace, Bas Rhin and Haut Rhin are the two departments. Which pairing correctly describes their locations?

• A. Bas Rhin in the South, Haut Rhin in the North
• B. Bas Rhin has better vineyards
• C. Haut Rhin in the North, Bas Rhin in the South
• D. Bas Rhin in the North, Haut Rhin in the South

Answer: (D)

Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin describe the north–south layout of Alsace along the Rhine. Bas-Rhin sits at the northern edge of the region, with Strasbourg as a key city, while Haut-Rhin is in the south, including areas around Colmar and Mulhouse and reaching toward the Swiss border. This is why the correct pairing is Bas-Rhin in the North and Haut-Rhin in the South. The other options either reverse their positions or bring in irrelevant details like vineyards, which aren’t about geographic placement.

Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin describe the north–south layout of Alsace along the Rhine. Bas-Rhin sits at the northern edge of the region, with Strasbourg as a key city, while Haut-Rhin is in the south, including areas around Colmar and Mulhouse and reaching toward the Swiss border. This is why the correct pairing is Bas-Rhin in the North and Haut-Rhin in the South. The other options either reverse their positions or bring in irrelevant details like vineyards, which aren’t about geographic placement.