Erstein
Erstein (German pronunciation: [ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaɪ̯n], French: [ɛʁʃtajn]; Alemmannic: Eerstain) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department, in the region of Grand Est, France.
Erstein
Eerstain | |
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 The town hall in Erstein | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Erstein  | |
  Erstein  Erstein | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′N 7°40′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
| Canton | Erstein |
| Intercommunality | CC Canton d'Erstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Andreu Sanchez[1] |
| Area 1 | 36.22 km2 (13.98 sq mi) |
| Population | 10,661 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67130 /67150 |
| Elevation | 147–157 m (482–515 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Erstein was known in Alsace in the Middle Age for its Benedictine Abbey. An Ancient Roman village, its existence had been attested to by the Merovingian.
Demographics
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Twin towns
Erstein Street
Near Ill River
Calvaire (1746)
Old Factory
People
- Laure Diebold, (1915–1965), Compagnon de la Libération, was born in Erstein
- François-Joseph d'Offenstein (1760–1837) French general, was born in Erstein
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Erstein, EHESS. (in French)
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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