Printzheim

Printzheim ( German prince home ) is a commune with 215 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bas- Rhin in the Alsace region. She is a member of the Association of Municipalities Région de Saverne.

Geography

Printzheim is located in Pays de Hanau, which roughly corresponds to the territory of the former county of Hanau -Lichtenberg, between God's home in the south and the hamlet of Ried home, which belongs to Bouxwiller, in the north, 10 kilometers northeast of Saverne and 30 kilometers north- west of Strasbourg, eastern of the Vosges. The cord ditch flows through the municipal area.

History

In 1255 Printzheim was first mentioned in records. The village belonged to the county of Hanau - Lichtenberg.

1793 Printzheim received in the course of the French Revolution the status of a municipality ( as a prince home ) and in 1801 the right to local self-government ( the present name ). In November 1793 during the First Coalition War, the French Revolutionary Army defeated the Austrian troops at Printzheim. From 1871 to 1919, the village belonged to Germany.

Demographics

Attractions

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Printzheim was built in the 13th or 14th century. From that time, only the bell tower has been preserved in its medieval choir frescoes were discovered in 2004, restored in the following year. The church is used for Protestant worship since 1545. The nave was extended in 1738. 1873 the tower was added a floor. 1890, the old nave was destroyed and built a new one.

Economy

The image of the church is dominated by pastures and fields and vineyards. Major lines of business of Printzheimois constitute production and breeding of domestic swine and bovine animals. There is an agricultural cooperative on site.