Ammerschwihr

Ammerschwihr (German Ammerschweier ) is a commune with 1839 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region. She is a member of the Communauté de communes de la Vallée de Kaysersberg. The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park of Ballons des Vosges.

Geography

The small Alsatian town Ammerschwihr located about nine kilometers north- west of Colmar, on the western edge of the Upper Rhine valley, on the eastern edge of the Vosges. Part of the pilgrimage and the climatic health resort Three ears of corn ( Trois- Epis ) is located on the territory of the municipality. This includes the modern Sanctuary of Notre -Dame-de - l'Annonciation.

History

Ammerschwihr was mentioned for the first time under the name Amarici Villare (village of Amalric ) in the year 869.

The village was raised in 1367 and attached to the city. She belonged to the front Austrian rule Landsberg, who went in the 16th century Lazarus of Schwendihotel, which was collected in 1568 by Emperor Maximilian II as " Baron von Landsberg " ( 1572 " baron of Hohenlandenberg "). 1634, during the Thirty Years' War it became the town under the protection of the king of France.

During the Second World War, much of the mainly originating from the 16th century buildings were destroyed in 1944.

Since 1986 Ammerschwihr belongs with other Alsatian and German communities where Lazarus Schwendihotel Cities collar, echoing a particularly happy period of his history.

Economy

In Ammerschwihr the wine plays a prominent role. The individual layer Kaefferkopf since 2007 Alsace Grand Cru. Therefore, the place is also on the Alsace Wine Route.

Attractions

• The Church of St. Martin in the 16th century has a church tower, which in 1910 was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style.
• From the medieval fortifications, some buildings have been preserved: the Upper Gate, the Civic Tower and the rogue tower (Tour of fripons ) from the 16th century; this was once used as a prison.

Altstadtgasse with Obertorplatz

Civic Tower

Tour of fripons

Sanctuary Three ears of corn

Personalities

• Louis Dubois (1726-1766), organ builders (active in Wissembourg, Saverne, etc.)
• Ignatius Jacob Simonis (1831-1903); Catholic priest, Superior of the low Bronner sisters and a deputy in the German Reichstag.

Leisure

In Ammerschwihr there is an 18 - hole golf course with an additional train on nine holes.