Medelsheim

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

Mendelsheim
Ortsteil of Gersheim
Coat of arms
Location of Mendelsheim
Mendelsheim
Mendelsheim
Coordinates: 49°08′0″N 07°12′0″E
CountryGermany
StateSaarland
DistrictSaarpfalz
MunicipalityGersheim
Area
  Total8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2000)
  Total487
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Medelsheimer
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66453
Dialling codes06844
Vehicle registrationHOM
WebsiteOfficial website

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


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