Medelsheim

Mendelsheim
Ortsteil of Gersheim

Coat of arms
Mendelsheim
Coordinates: 49°08′0″N 07°12′0″E / 49.13333°N 7.20000°E / 49.13333; 7.20000Coordinates: 49°08′0″N 07°12′0″E / 49.13333°N 7.20000°E / 49.13333; 7.20000
Country Germany
State Saarland
District Saarpfalz
Municipality Gersheim
Area
  Total 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi)
Elevation 310 m (1,020 ft)
Population (2000)
  Total 487
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66453
Dialling codes 06844
Vehicle registration HOM
Website Official website

Medelsheim is a German village, part of the municipality of Gersheim, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland.

History

Archeological finds in Medelsheim span the period from the early Bronze Age through the Gallo-Roman period. The earliest written mention of the village of "Medilinesheim" is found in a June 28, 888 charter of the East Frankish King Arnulf.

During World War II Medelsheim was briefly occupied at the beginning of the war by French troops during the September 1939 Saar Offensive. It was reoccupied by German troops the next month.

In 1995 Medelsheim was awarded a gold medal in the nationwide competition "Unser Dorf soll schöner werden" (Roughly: "Most Beautiful Village").[1]

People

As of 2013 Medelsheim has a population of approximately 480.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Medelsheim". Gemeinde Gersheim. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2013.


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