Lapoutroie

Lapoutroie ( German and Alsatian: Lapoutroie, welsch: Lè Peutraille ) is a commune with 1957 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region. It belongs to the district Ribeauvillé, the Local Government Association, founded in 1997 Vallée de Kaysersberg and is the capital (Chef -lieu ) of the Canton of Lapoutroie.

Geography

Lapoutroie located in a tributary of the White in the Vosges. The road from Colmar to Saint- Dié via Lapoutroie. The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park of Ballons des Vosges.

History

At the beginning of the 12th century was called Lapoutroie Sconerloch. The first villagers were probably coal merchant, who settled along the road. In 1348 it was known as Poutroye and developed henceforth a political center of the region. There, a court and a prison were established and sentenced to death criminals hanged. In the early 16th century there were about 70 people, and in 1632, in the Thirty Years' War, there were 206 in 1681, the population had dropped to 36. 1681 were 18 houses in Ribeaugoutte by fire. In 1732 a number of 876 inhabitants was recorded in Lapoutroie. On September 2, 1750 in the late afternoon lightning struck and destroyed the church, which dates back to 1502, and 22 more houses.

The place and its eponymous canton are among the few areas of Alsace with original francophone regional language, the What (German Welsch ) or Vosgien. It is a Gallo-Roman dialect from the group of Langues d' oïl, which is closely related to the Walloon.

With the Breton community Lannilis is twinned.

Demographics

Attractions

In the northern part of the town is the Musée des Eaux de Vie, a schnapps museum which is housed in the former coaching inn in the 18th century. Based on the exhibits, the production of brandies and liqueurs are reproduced from the fruit to the final distillate. The museum is privately run. Free admission, tasting possible.