Rohr (Bas-Rhin)

Tube is a commune with 271 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bas- Rhin in the Alsace region. Tube is a member of the Association of Municipalities cooker mountain.

Geography

Tube is located in the northeast of France in the cooker mountain 19 kilometers north-west of Strasbourg. Neighboring communities of pipe are Duntzenheim in the north, Gougenheim in the northeast, southeast and Durningen Willgottheim in the southwest. The municipality covers 334 hectares, the average height is 207 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 184 meters.

Pipe is a type Cfb climate zone ( Köppen and Geiger after ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.

History

One local legend, Arbogast of Strasbourg has caused around 550 a source at the site. Due to the source, the area had become moist and reed is sprouted, the eponymous have worked.

In the wake of the French Revolution (1789-1799) pipe in 1793 officially to the community and received in 1801 the right to local self-government. In the German - French War (1870-1871) it fell to Germany. Since 1919 it belongs through the course of the First World War ( 1914-1918) back to France. From 1 February 1973 to 1 January 1986 pipe was a part of the community Gougenheim.

Demographics

Attractions

The medieval church of Saint- Arbogast was replaced by the present church in the 18th century. The oldest part of the present church Saint- Arbogast is the tower, which was built in the 13th century. The ground floor of the tower was roofed in the 15th century. The construction of oak, which holds the bell bears the year 1699th However, it was renovated in the 18th century. Nave and chancel date from the 18th century. The sacristy was built in the 19th century.

Economy

Haubterwerbszweige the Rohrois are farming, viticulture and Breeding of cattle and hogs.

The municipal area protected geographical indication ( PGI ) for poultry ( Volailles d' Alsace), Honey ( Miel d' Alsace), cream ( crème fraîche fluid d' Alsace) and noodles ( Pates d' Alsace) apply.

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