Saint-Ulrich
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| region | Grand Est | |
| Department | Haut-Rhin | |
| Arrondissement | Altkirch | |
| Canton | Masevaux | |
| Community association | Sud Alsace Largue | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 36 ' N , 7 ° 7' E | |
| height | 322-390 m | |
| surface | 3.85 km 2 | |
| Residents | 308 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 80 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 68210 | |
| INSEE code | 68299 | |
 Town hall and school building |
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Saint-Ulrich is a French commune with 308 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Haut-Rhin department in the Grand Est region ( Alsace until 2015 ). It belongs to the canton of Masevaux .
geography
Saint-Ulrich is located in Sundgau , 3 kilometers east of the border with the Territoire de Belfort department , in the Largue valley , 21 kilometers southeast of Belfort , about 10 kilometers northwest of Hirsingue and 5 kilometers south of Dannemarie . The municipality borders on the neighboring municipalities of Altenach in the north, Suarce in the southwest, Mertzen and Strueth in the south, Fulleren in the east and Ballersdorf in the northeast. There are several ponds in the municipality.
coat of arms
The community coat of arms shows a silver episcopal miter on a red background , which is decorated with gold. It lies diagonally ( en bande ) on a golden crook , which is diagonally aligned at the other corner ( en barre ). The coat of arms honors Ulrich von Augsburg (890–973), the patron saint of the Saint-Ulrich priory .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2016 |
| Residents | 218 | 219 | 219 | 222 | 262 | 279 | 306 | 308 |
Attractions
The Saint-Ulrich priory was founded in 1100 by a Count von Pfirt for the canons of the Augustinian order . It was destroyed and abandoned during the German Peasants' War (1524–1526). The church of the priory was converted into a parish church . The Gothic choir , which dates from the 14th century, has been preserved. The side altars of the church are in the Baroque style. South of the church is the former residential building of the prior from the 15th or 16th century. It has been converted into a farm. Since 1802 Saint-Ulrich has belonged to the parish of Mertzen, which used to belong to the Saint-Ulrich priory.
The old oak in the town center was planted in 1792 and is considered a " freedom tree ".
The Kappala is a small chapel dedicated to Mary . It stands on the border with Mertzen. It was built by a resident of Saint Ulrich who was captured during the Russian campaign in 1812 . He built it as a thank you for his return.
The Buhlberg is a hill grave , like a cone is formed.
economy
Important branches of business in Saint-Ulrich are trade, transport, other services and public administration. Most of the employed are commuters and work away from home.
Personalities
- Dominik Richert (1893–1977), born in Saint-Ulrich, a farmer, became known for his autobiographical work “ Best opportunity to die ”, published posthumously in 1989 , in which he describes his experiences as a German soldier in the First World War .
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Haut-Rhin. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 1998, ISBN 2-84234-036-1 , pp. 591-592.
Web links
- Saint-Ulrich in Base Mémoire , photos from the First World War (1914–1918) (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Saint-Ulrich on annuaire-mairie.fr (French). Accessed February 8, 2010.
- ↑ Saint-Ulrich in Base Mérimée (French) Retrieved on February 8, 2010.
- ↑ Saint-Ulrich on insee.fr in French, accessed on March 26, 2015, cf. Section Chiffres clés caractéristiques des entreprises et des établissements .