Adamswiller (German: Adamsweiler) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France.
Geography Adamswiller is located some 20 km north by north-west of Phalsbourg and 20 km south-east of Sarralbe. The D9 road from Mackwiller passes south through the western part of the commune on the way to Durstel in the south. The D182 runs off the D9 in the commune to Rexingen in the south-west. There is also the D239 road from the village going north-east to join the D919 road just outside the commune. The commune is mostly farmland with a little forest in the east.Google Maps
The commune is renowned for its pink sandstone from the north-east of the commune which has been approved for the restoration of historical monuments.
The Eichel river forms the north-western border of the commune and the Marstbach forms the western border. The commune lies within the Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park.
Neighbouring communes and villages
History The commune was formerly part of the County of La Petite-Pierre. Between Adamswiller and Mackwiller there have been found ancient tombs which have been given the name Totdenberg due to the heights on which they were found (The hill of the Dead).
Heraldry
Toponymy 1281: Adelmanswiler 1793: Adamsweiller 1801: Adamswiler
In German: Adamsweiler.
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of AdamswillerList of Mayors of France
From To Name Party 2001 2014 François Brua 2014 2020 Armand Moritz DVD 2020 2026 Alain Saemann
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Adamswillerois or Adamswilleroises in French.Le nom des habitants du 67 - Bas-Rhin, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: A Blacksmith's House at 27 Rue Principale (1881)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Town Hall / School at 44 Rue Principale (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Farmhouse at 51 Rue Principale (1825)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Farmhouse at 55 Rue Principale (1909)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Au Cheval Noir restaurant at 59 Rue Principale (1857)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Weaver's House at 68 Rue Principale (1821)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Worker's House at 69 Rue Principale (1835)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Restaurant at 73 Rue Principale (1895)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Totenberg Tile Factory at RD 239 (1806)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Houses and FarmsMinistry of Culture, Mérimée A Public Bench at 12 Rue du Moulin (1856) is registered as an historical object.Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Other sites of interest The Rauscher Quarry
Religious heritage The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: A Monstrance Altar Bench at CD 239 (1856)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Lutheran Church at Rue Principale (1836).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church has several items which are registered as historical objects: The Furniture in the Church (Supplementary)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Organ (1846)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal Ewer and Basin (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Cemetery (1905).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée All movable items in the Cemetery are registered as historical objects.Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Bas-Rhin department Communes of the Bas-Rhin department sorted by arrondissements and cantons Communities of Communes of the Bas-Rhin département Arrondissements of the Bas-Rhin département Cantons of the Bas-Rhin département
External links Adamswiller on the old National Geographic Institute website Adamswiller on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Adamsweiller on the 1750 Cassini Map
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