Guevenatten

Guevenatten ( German Gevenatten ) is a commune with 129 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region. It belongs to the community association Communauté de communes de la Porte d'Alsace.

Geography

Guevenatten is the Sundgau, 6 kilometers northwest of Dannenberg Marie. The river Traubach and Soultzbach flow through the community, both of which are tributaries of the left Largue. The municipal area is 217 hectares, 87.2 % is used for agricultural purposes. The wooded area is a total of 58 hectares, including 35 hectares of community forests.

History

The name comes from the late Latin Guevenatten capanna, which means hut, so the coat of arms of Guevenatten contains three golden huts.

In 1413 the church was mentioned as Keuonet 1480 as Geffenat.

By the Peace of Westphalia Guevenatten belonged to Seigneurie of Thann and the county Pfirt. The place was until the 17th century fief of Reinach Hirtzbach family. On October 6th, 1832, burned down about twenty houses and associated stables and barns. The fire spread so quickly that the residents could not save their belongings. 1865 there was a wheat mill on site.

In 1892, the existing dilapidated chapel was rebuilt and enlarged. It is dedicated to St Apollonia.

Demographics

Economy

An important source of income is agriculture. 1943 ended the last clogmaker his work and 1971, the blacksmith his work cease. Today there are two farms, a real estate broker and two hostels in town.