Kintzheim
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region | Grand Est | |
Department | Bas-Rhin | |
Arrondissement | Sélestat-Erstein | |
Canton | Sélestat | |
Community association | Sélestat | |
Coordinates | 48 ° 15 ′ N , 7 ° 24 ′ E | |
height | 176-521 m | |
surface | 18.78 km 2 | |
Residents | 1,639 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 87 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 67600 | |
INSEE code | 67239 | |
Website | http://www.mairie-kintzheim.fr/ | |
View from the castle to Kintzheim |
Kintzheim (German Kinzheim , Alsatian Kínze ) is a French commune with 1639 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region (until 2015 Alsace ). It is a member of the Communauté de communes de Sélestat and is located on the Alsace Wine Route .
geography
The wine village is located in the Upper Rhine Plain and is climatically favored thanks to its location directly at the eastern foot of the Vosges . The municipal area is crossed by the department road D 35 ( route du vin ) from north to south. To the west you reach the Vosges pass Col du Schaentzel and to the east the town of Sélestat is only about five kilometers away. The neighboring communities of Kintzheim on the Alsace Wine Route are: Châtenois in the north and Orschwiller in the south.
history
The village was first mentioned under the name Quningishaim (later Chuniggesheim ) from the 8th century. These place names suggest that it was once the residence of a king.
During the Thirty Years War , the place was affected; the castle was occupied by the Swedes and destroyed when they withdrew.
During the years of peace, between the Dutch War and the Palatinate War of Succession , Joseph de Montclar developed a nursery for fruit trees on the land of the Marquis of Uxelles, Nicolas Chalon du Blé , in Kintzheim and Haguenau .
From 1338 to 1791 the municipal area was owned by the town of Sélestat, whose former coat of arms is now the municipal coat of arms.
Population development
year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 |
Residents | 1107 | 1333 | 1486 | 1479 | 1449 | 1493 | 1509 | 1593 |
Attractions
- The intact village center is characterized by traditional half - timbered houses adorned with flowers .
- The Château de Kintzheim , a well-preserved ruins from the 13th century.
- The chapel Chapelle de l'Aigle was inaugurated in 1929 and is located near the railway station of La Vancelle .
- The chapel Chapelle de la rue Clog-Strebler dates from the 19th century.
- The Saint-Martin church is also a 19th century building.
- In the so-called Affenberg of Kintzheim, about 280 Barbary macaques live in an area of 24 hectares.
Viticulture
Viticulture is one of the most important industries in Kintzheim. Mainly white wines are produced for which the following grape varieties are grown: Sylvaner , Pinot Blanc , Riesling , Pinot Noir , Pinot Gris (also known as Tokay in Alsace ) and Gewürztraminer . The wines are also marketed under this name with the addition of d'Alsace and have the AOC certificate . The Praelatenberg is an Alsace Grand Cru location near Kintzheim.
Community partnerships
- Sainte-Feyre in the Creuse department
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Bas-Rhin. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Charenton-le-Pont 1999, ISBN 2-84234-055-8 , pp. 1207-1208.