Zellwiller
Cell Willer (Eng. cell hamlet ) is a commune with 726 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bas- Rhin in the Alsace region. It belongs to the district Sélestat - Erstein, for Canton Obernai and founded in 1995, Local Government Association, Piedmont de Barr.
Geography
The municipality is located in the western Upper Rhine Plain, approximately 25 kilometers southwest of Strasbourg. From southwest to northeast, the river Andlau crosses the municipality.
Neighboring communities of Valff are Bourg home and Valff in the north, Kertzfeld the southeast, Stotz home in the south, Saint- Pierre in the southwest, and Barr and Gertwiller in the northwest.
History
The name of the town first appears in the 7th century. Back then, the area of cell Willer the Dukes of Lorraine. In the early 20th century began in agriculture to animal husbandry and to focus growing tobacco. In viticulture, Pinot noir grapes.
Demographics
Attractions
- Church of St. Martin
- Chapel of St. Barbara
Main street ( Rue principale )
Personalities
- Morgan Schneiderlin (* 1989), football player