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Erstein (German pronunciation: [ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaɪ̯n], French: [ɛʁʃtajn] ; Alemannic: Eerstain) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department, in the region of Grand Est, France.[3]
History
An important necropolis from the Merovingian era (6th-7th century) has been excavated near Erstein in 1999–2000.[4]
Erstein was known in Alsace in the Middle Age for its canonesses monastery, founded in the 9th century and abandoned in 1422. The buildings were destroyed in the 16th and 19th centuries.[5]
Demographics
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Twin towns
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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" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Médard, Fabienne (2006). "La nécropole mérovingienne d'Erstein (Bas-Rhin) : étude des textiles minéralisés au contact des fibules". Revue archéologique de l'Est. 55.
- ^ Base Mérimée: Abbaye de chanoinesses Sainte-Cécile, Saint-Sixte, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ 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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