Village-Neuf
Village -Neuf ( German Neudorf, alsatian Neidorf ) is a commune with 3765 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011), in the Alsace Haut -Rhin. It belongs to the district Mulhouse, on the Canton Huningue and community association Trois Frontières.
Geography
The community of Village-Neuf is located to the right of Huningue Canal and left of the Rhine around 9 km north of the Swiss city of Basel. It is bordered to the north by Rosenau, on the east by the Rhine, to the south and to the west by Hüningen Saint- Louis ( district Neuweg ).
History
The fishing village of wholesale Hüningen had to give way to the fortress Hüningen and the residents were in the 1684 founded a few kilometers downstream on the Rhine island Aoust by royal decree Bourg Neuf d' Aoust ( le village neuf de Grand- Huningue ) since 1704 Village -Neuf () relocated. 1687 the old village was completely canceled. Due to boundary location and close to the fortress, the village suffered from the many German - French wars. In particular, during the siege of the fortress in winter 1813/1814, there was serious damage. The proximity to the Rhine brought flood dangers - until 1838 a flood dam was built. 1855 150 inhabitants died of cholera.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows a silver owl on red ground and was taken from the old village wholesale Hüningen. The old village wholesale Hüningen was given by Bernard of Weimar his banker Henri Herwart from Lyon. How many villages took over wholesale Hüningen the arms of his landlord in a modified form. The coat of arms of the family Herwart showed a red owl on a white background.
Demographics
Traffic
When Rhine port coming from the Saint -Louis railway station Railway Track, which is passed only by freight trains ends.
Twin Cities
Since 1982, a partnership for the southern French city Geaune and since 1988 for the former community, and today Lörrach district Haagen. Numerous mutual school visits and club activities are the characters of this vibrant partnership. Even as the Memorial Day observances are celebrated together.