Durlinsdorf

Durlinsdorf ( German Dürlinsdorf ) is a commune of 525 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region. She is a member of the community association law Alsatian.

Geography

Durlinsdorf is the Sundgau, on the edge of the Jura Mountains. The Grumbach, a tributary of the Largue occurs here from a narrow mountain valley that from heights up to 640 m above sea level surrounded.

History

The village first appears in 1147 as Turlanstorf and was later part of the county of Ferrette. In the 16th century Durlinsdorf was a seat of the Lords of Pfirt. The Thirty Years' War left in Durlinsdorf devastation. Louis XIV did everything possible to populate the village.

Archaeological research at a construction site in 1966, a big skeleton, a sword and a dagger were found.

Demographics

Economy

There are several farms in Durlinsdorf who specializes in the cultivation of cereals, especially maize, and meat and milk production.

A sawmill employs more than 20 employees. There, in particular roof beams and components for mountain refuges are produced.

In addition, the village has a butcher, a company that manufactures the pavements, a marquee hire, a fuel distributor and a wine merchant.

Church of St. Peter, southeast side