Dambach-la-Ville
Dambach-la-Ville (French pronunciation: [dɑ̃bak la vil]; German: Dambach) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.[3] It lies northwest of Sélestat, on the eastern slopes of the Vosges mountains. Dambach-la-Ville is known for its quality wines. History
The village was first recorded in 1125 as Tambacum. In the thirteenth century, the Bishop of Strasbourg, Berthold I of Teck , made Dambach annex two local villages, Altenwiller and Oberkirch. The Chapelle of Saint-Sébastien is located in what used to be Oberkirch.[4] Population
Twin townsDambach-la-Ville is twinned with: WineDambach-la-Ville is the largest wine-producing village in Alsace. Its vineyards produce one of the finest Alsacian wines: the Grand Cru Frankstein . Notable residentsSee alsoReferences
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