Place:Kaysersberg, Haut-Rhin, France

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NameKaysersberg
Alt namesKaisersbergsource: Wikipedia
TypeCommune
Coordinates48.15°N 7.267°E
Located inHaut-Rhin, France
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Kaysersberg ( ; Alsatian: Kaiserschbarig) is a historical town in Alsace in northeastern France. The name is German for Emperor's Mountain. The high fortress that dominates the town serves as a reminder of both its strategic importance and its warlike past.

Kaysersberg lies in the canton of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, which itself is a subdivision of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement. It was a separate commune until 1 January 2016, when it was merged into the new commune of Kaysersberg Vignoble together with nearby Kientzheim and Sigolsheim, and remains its seat.

The town was first mentioned in 1227, when the German emperor Frederic II gave orders to build (or rebuild?) the castle. During the Middle Ages, Kaysersberg, a member of the Decapolis, prospered. In 1648, the city became a part of France, although most inhabitants continued to speak German. From 1871 to 1918 and (again from 1940 to 1944) Kaysersberg belonged to Germany.

In 2017 Kaysersberg was voted the Village préféré des Français (Village favoured by the French). The inhabitants are called Kaysersbergeois.

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