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Location within Alsace region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine | |
| Department | Bas-Rhin | |
| Arrondissement | Saverne | |
| Canton | Ingwiller | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020[1]) | Jean Adam[1] | |
| Area1 | 10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011[2])2 | 305 | |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67126 / 67290 | |
| Elevation | 217–392 m (712–1,286 ft) | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Erckartswiller (German: Erkartsweiler) is a commune, in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is part of the arrondissement of Saverne and the canton of Ingwiller.[3]
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History
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In 1176, the Holy Roman Emperor donated the Ekengeriswilre monastic grange[lower-alpha 1] to Neubourg Abbey in nearby Dauendorf. The feifdom of Erkartswyler was sold by the Burn family to the lord of Lichtenberg in 1345. Following the end of the lordship of Lichtenberg, the town was transferred to the lord of Oberbronn in 1480 and to the count of Linange (fr) in 1541. Like several cities in the vicinity, many of the inhabitants left during the Thirty Years War and the town was uninhabited from 1649–1651.[4] During the Franco-Prussian War, a brigade of the retreating French army passed through the town on 7 August 1870, during which they quickly mobilized to fight what turned out to be a false alert before slowly advancing to La Petite-Pierre.[5]
Since Erckartswiller lacks significant arable land, the inhabitants have historically lived off of the surrounding forests, with a sizeable number of cobblers.[4] The town also has a windmill, located along the Mittelbach River, which was built before 1630 and continued to function until the early 20th century.[6]
Religion
Saint Apollonia Chapel (French: Chapelle Sainte-Apollonie), dedicated to Saint Apollonia, is the town's Protestant church. The church's bell tower dates to the 14th century and the church is mentioned for the first time in 1371. Alterations and expansions were made in 1613, 1669, and 1739 and the church was restored in 1994.[6][7]
The sisters of Neuenberg built a house in Erckartswiller in 1973. It houses a small permanent team that manages a reception center and spiritual retreat for visitors from not only Alsace, but Germany and Switzerland as well. A chapel was built on the same property in 1994.[8]
Geography
Erckartswiller lies entirely within the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park.[9]
Demographics
The inhabitants of Erckartswiller are known as Erckartswillerois (males) and Erckartswilleroises (females).[10] In 2011, there were 305 people living in the commune.[2]
See also
Notes
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