Eguisheim

Eguisheim is a common French, located in the department of the Haut-Rhin and the area Alsace.

Geography

History

Eguisheim is the supposed native village of Bruno d' Eguisheim-Dagsbourg, former bishop of Toul, which became pope under the name of Leon IX.

Administration

Twinnings

  • , Twinned
  • , pact of friendship
  • , to see Crowned Small island, pact of friendship

Demography

  • provisional population for 2004: 1.541

Places and monuments

  • old Houses with half-timbering

  • Church
  • keeps of Eguisheim

Personalities related to the commune

  • birth (supposed) of the pope Leon IX in the year 1002

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