Medelsheim

Mendelsheim
Ortsteil of Gersheim

Coat of arms
Mendelsheim
Coordinates: 49°08′0″N 07°12′0″E / 49.13333°N 7.20000°E / 49.13333; 7.20000Coordinates: 49°08′0″N 07°12′0″E / 49.13333°N 7.20000°E / 49.13333; 7.20000
Country Germany
State Saarland
District Saarpfalz
Municipality Gersheim
Area
  Total 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 487
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66453
Dialling codes 06844
Vehicle registration HOM
Website Official website

Medelsheim is a German village, part of the municipality of Gersheim, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland.

History

Archeological finds in Medelsheim span the period from the early Bronze Age through the Gallo-Roman period. The earliest written mention of the village of "Medilinesheim" is found in a June 28, 888 charter of the East Frankish King Arnulf.

In 1995 Medelsheim was awarded a gold medal in the nationwide competition "Unser Dorf soll schöner werden" (Roughly: "Most Beautiful Village").[1]

People

As of 2013 Medelsheim has a population of approximately 480.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Medelsheim". Gemeinde Gersheim. Retrieved March 18, 2013.

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