Dinsheim-on-Beetle

Dinsheim-on-Beetle is a common French, located in the department of the the Low-Rhine and the area Alsace. Before the decree n° 2003-736 of the 2003, the commune was called Dinsheim.

Anecdote: Many confusions with the village of Dingsheim (in the canton of Truchtersheim) returned the hard life to the deliverymen and to post-office employees. Addition of name " on-Bruche" license finally to avoid all unhappy confusion.

Geography

History

In 1875, holy year, was set up on the hill of Schiebenberg (alt. 317 m) a statue of the Virgin to the Child. Of 1828 with 1832, construction of the church Simon Saints and Jude. In 1834, the municipal council decided to make build an organ of the type Stiehr, transport with Dinsheim was carried out in December 1835.

In April 1917, the German authorities requisitioned the pipes of frontage of the organ of the church.

January 7th 1987, the church was victim of a serious fire which destroyed the organ almost completely. It was restored in 1990.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Notre-Dame of Schibenberg: In 1875, holy year, was set up on the hill of Schiebenberg (alt. 317 m) a statue of the Virgin to the Child. To reach and benefit from the splendid point of view, to envisage it approximately 2 hours of walk return ticket since the center of the village.

Church Saints Simon and Jude: This building of neo-classic style was set up of 1828 with 1832. In 1835 was installed an organ of Stiehr ()

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Low-Rhine
Dingsheim, in the Canton of Truchtersheim

External bonds

site the Community of Communes of the Area of Molsheim-Mutzig
site town hall of Dinsheim
Dinsheim-on-Beetle on the site of the national geographical Institute
Dinsheim-on-Beetle on the site of INSEE
Dinsheim-on-Beetle on the site of Quid
Localization of Dinsheim-on-Beetle on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Dinsheim-on-Beetle on Common Mapquest
close relations
postcard 1900 and old chart]

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