Dambach-la-Ville (; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.INSEE commune file
It lies northwest of Sélestat, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains.
Dambach-la-Ville is known for its quality wines.
History
The village was first recorded in 1125 as Tambacum. In the thirteenth century, the Bishop of Strasbourg, , made Dambach annex two local villages, Altenwiller and Oberkirch. The is located in what used to be Oberkirch.Hervé de Chalendar, article Villages disparus (6): Dambach, the city that absorbed its neighbors,newspaper L'Alsace,2012.
Population
Twin towns Dambach-la-Ville is twinned with: Wemding, Germany - 1988
Wine Dambach-la-Ville is the largest wine-producing village in Alsace. Its vineyards produce one of the finest Alsacian wines: the Grand Cru .
Notable residents
Gédéon Geismar
See also Communes of the Bas-Rhin department
References
External links
Town council website Wine producer J.HAULLER & Fils - Vins d'Alsace