Erstein
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Erstein ( , ; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department, in the region of Grand Est, France.
Erstein ( , ; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department, in the region of Grand Est, France. ==History== An important necropolis from the Merovingian era (6th-7th century) has been excavated near Erstein in 1999–2000. Erstein was known in Alsace in the Middle Age for its canonesses monastery, founded in the 9th century and abandoned in 14221. The buildings were destroyed in the 16th and 19th centuries. ==Demographics== ==Twin towns== Endingen am Kaiserstuhl São João de Loure File:Erstein1.JPG|Erstein Street File:Erstein2.JPG|Near Ill River File:Erstein3.jpg|Calvaire (1746) File:Erstein4.JPG|Old Factory ==People== Laure Diebold, (1915–1965), Compagnon de la Libération, was born in Erstein François-Joseph d'Offenstein (17601–1837) French general, was born in Erstein ==See also== Communes of the Bas-Rhin department ==References==
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