Heidolsheim

Heidolsheim is a commune in the extreme south of the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

Heidolsheim

Haidelse
Commune
The town hall in Heidolsheim
Coat of arms
Location of Heidolsheim
Heidolsheim
Heidolsheim
Coordinates: 48°12′07″N 7°31′00″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementSélestat-Erstein
CantonSélestat
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Alex Jehl
Area
1
5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
523
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67187 /67390
Elevation170–177 m (558–581 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Heidolsheim is positioned to the south-east of Sélestat, slightly more than half way towards Marckolsheim across the rich alluvial farmland that in eastern Alsace fringes the left bank of the Rhine. Adjacent communes include Hessenheim to the north-east and Ohnenheim to the south.

History

Celtic tombs containing items of prehistoric jewelry such as bronze bracelets have been found nearby.

From the early years of recorded history, the name Hodulsesheimen was used to identify the settlement in 747 and Haidulfesheim in 801.

Personalities

The Anabaptist preacher Jakob Ammann, whose name was adopted by the Amish fellowships, lived in Heidolsheim between 1693 and 1695.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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