Erstein
Erstein (German pronunciation: [ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaɪ̯n], French: [ɛʁʃtajn]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region in France.
Erstein
Eerstain | |
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 The town hall in Erstein | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Erstein 
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| Coordinates: 48°25′N 7°40′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein |
| Canton | Erstein |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du pays d'Erstein |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marc Willer |
| Area 1 | 36.22 km2 (13.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 10,630 |
| • 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
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 |
| no. inhabitants | 6165 | 6288 | 7434 | 8095 | 8600 | 9665 | 9592 | 9971 |
Twin towns
Endingen am Kaiserstuhl
São João de Loure
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
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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