Erstein
| Erstein Eerstain | ||
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  Erstein | ||
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Location within Alsace region  Erstein | ||
| Coordinates: 48°25′N 7°40′E / 48.42°N 7.66°ECoordinates: 48°25′N 7°40′E / 48.42°N 7.66°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine | |
| Department | Bas-Rhin | |
| Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein | |
| Canton | Erstein | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du pays d'Erstein | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marc Willer | |
| Area1 | 36.22 km2 (13.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 9,735 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67130 / 67150 | |
| Elevation |
147–157 m (482–515 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Erstein (French pronunciation: [ɛʁʃtain]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region in France.
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
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Erstein Street
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Near Ill River
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Calvaire (1746)
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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
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