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Alsace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alsace was merged with Baden and Lorraine with the Saarland. Alsace was part of the Holy Roman Empire and inhabited by people speaking a dialect of Upper German, Alsace gradually passed under French sovereignty in the course of the 17th century, and became one of the provinces of France. Alsace (French: Alsace; Alsatian/German: Elsass) is one of the 26 régions of France. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alsace   (2946 words)

Alsace-Lorraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The territory, composed of Alsace and parts of Lorraine originally belonging to the Holy Roman Empire, but was gradually ceded to France since Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Alsace was also a part of the German Holy Roman Empire since the Treaty of Verdun, and was conquered by French kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV in several steps along the 17th century. Bismarck annexed Alsace with the exception of the town of Belfort and the area around it, now making the French département of Territoire de Belfort, because the inhabitants there were native French speakers unlike in the rest of Alsace. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alsace-Lorraine   (922 words)

The Alsace History - Alsace On Line, France Alsace was the principal battleground, the country was laid bare, its population decimated, its vineyards reduced to charred stumps, its survivors condemned to a diet of acorns, goatskins, grass and sometimes human flesh. Alsace enjoyed considerable industrial development too, and was soon well ahead of France in the provision of mains water and drainage, and of electricity. Though excavations have shown that Alsace was inhabited during the Stone Age and Bronze Age by wandering hunters, it was not until 1500 BC that the first settlers - the Celts- began to clear and cultivate the country. www.visit-alsace.com /librairie   (1994 words)

Lorraine. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 In 1871, as a result of the Franco-Prussian War, the eastern part of Lorraine was ceded to Germany and united with Alsace as the imperial land (Reichsland) of Alsace-Lorraine. After World War I, Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France, but it was again annexed (1940–44) by Germany during World War II. Bar and Lorraine were reunited when Lorraine passed by marriage to René of Anjou, duke of Bar; the three bishoprics were finally annexed by France in 1552. www.bartleby.com /65/lo/Lorraine.html   (599 words)

France Vacations Alsace is a land straight out of a fairy tale, with its half-timbered houses adorned with flowers, gabled roofs and chimneys topped with stork nests. Alsace is home to Europe’s national dish, Choucroute, made up of fluffy sauerkraut seved with smoked ham, sausages and potatoes, enjoyed with wine or beer. The Alsace region is located in Eastern France, 275 miles from Paris, in the heart of Europe. www.francevacations.net /destinations/region.cfm?rid=1   (306 words)

Alsace: History Lower Alsace was conquered (1680–97) by Louis XIV of France; the Treaty of Ryswick (1697) confirmed French possession. Alsace became a center of the Reformation (although the rural areas remained generally Catholic). Alsace was treated as a part of Germany. www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0856568.html   (474 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lorraine The southern part, Upper Lorraine, or the Land of the Moselle, extended to the south-east of the Vosges and to the Sichelberg, with the Archbishopric of Trier and the Bishoprics of Metz, Toul, and Verdun. Lorraine, moreover, included within its boundaries the original home of the Austrasian dynasty, with Aachen, Charlemagne's capital, and the most important centres of ancient culture: two archbishoprics (Cologne and Trier), many bishoprics (Metz, Toul, Verdun, etc.), abbeys and royal castles. In 1871 the new limits of Lorraine included 451,633 Catholics, 13,407 Protestants, 176 other Christians, and 529 who profess other religions. www.newadvent.org /cathen/09362a.htm   (2421 words)

Splendid E-zine reviews: Alsace Lorraine Vitesse's Hewson Chen is a member of Alsace Lorraine, which accounts for the delicate British pop undertones audible throughout the album. Alsace Lorraine builds their sound quietly, using minimal gestures to create every song. Like the region they're named for, Alsace Lorraine straddles several styles, happily creating a unique and gifted one of their own. www.splendidezine.com /reviews/jul-23-01/alsace.html   (420 words)

German Genealogy: Alsace / Elsass History Alsace and Lorraine from Caesar to Kaiser: 58 B.C.-1871 A.D., 1915, New York and London: G.P Putnam's and Sons. Its population in 1890 was 77% Catholic, 21% Protestant, 2% Jewish with 678 Mennonites in Lower Alsace and 1,012 in Upper Alsace. Buffeted on both sides, the new kingdom did not last long and the region that was to become Alsace eventually was absorbed into the Holy Roman Empire as part of the duchy of Swabia in the Treaty of Meersen in 870. www.genealogienetz.de /reg/ELS-LOT/als-hist.html   (2504 words)

ipedia.com: Alsace-Lorraine Article While the two latter corresponded to nearly all of the historical province of Alsace, most of the traditional Lorraine remained within France. Elsass-Lothringen, French Alsace-Lorraine was the territory ceded by France to the newly-unified Germany under the 1871 Treaty of Frankfurt, which ended the Franco-Prussian War and restored to France after World War I by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Lothringen or French language Lorraine had been a part of the HRR German empire roughly for 1000 years from c 800 to mid 17th century, when it was taken by France. www.ipedia.com /alsace_lorraine.html   (339 words)

ALSACE AND LORRAINE As border regions, Alsace and Lorraine have been fought over for centuries by France and Germany, their beleaguered past recalled by many a military stronghold and cemetery. Caught in the wars between France and Germany, Alsace and Lorraine have changed nationality four times since 1871. At the northeast frontier of France, bordered by the Rhine, Alsace forms a fertile watershed between the mountains of the Vosges and the Black Forest of Germany. www.franceway.com /regions/alsace/intro.htm   (244 words)

Alsace France travel and tour information for cycling tours, walking tours, or anyone visiting Alsace. In Alsace and in Lorraine, the French language is dominant. Alsace France: After the partitioned empire of Charlemagne in 817 and 843 was organized, Alsace became part of Lotharingia. In 925, Alsace became part of the German duchy of Alemannia and remained German for 800 years. www.discoverfrance.com /regions/alsace.html   (667 words)

Politics of Alsace-Lorraine Alsatians and Lorrainers who chose not to emigrate to France, and instead remained in Alsace-Lorraine after its annexation became German citizens, and so could be elected to the Reichstag as representatives of Alsace or Lorraine and take an active part in German government. Alsace and Lorraine from Caesar to Kaiser, 58B.C.-1871 A.D. NewYork and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1915, p. In France, an equally defiant attitude was adopted by the country, and La Revanche(the Revenge), a movment to attain the return of Alsace and Lorraine, became the nation's rallying cry. www.mtholyoke.edu /~jihazel/pol116/politics.html   (834 words)

Provinces of Alsace and Lorraine Between 1871 and 1918, Alsace (the departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin) and the eastern part of Lorraine (now the department of Moselle) were annexed to Germany as a result of France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. Lorraine was part of the kingdom of LOTHARINGIA, which was divided (959) into the duchies of Lower and Upper Lorraine. Lorraine's departments of Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Vosges remained French. www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Alsace-Lorraine.shtml   (595 words)

Francia Media:  Lorraine & Burgundy Upper Lorraine bordered, to the east, on Alsace, part of the Duchy of Swabia, to the south, on the Free County of Burgundy, and to the west, on Champagne. Alsace, of course, not in Lotharingia at all, but historically part of the Duchy of Swabia (and German speaking, unlike Lorraine), lies on the west bank of the Rhine, the goal of French ambitions to restore the ancient boundaries of Roman Gaul. Isabel, the Heiress of Lorraine, marries a grandson of Duke Louis I of Anjou, son of King John II of France. www.friesian.com /lorraine.htm   (11814 words)

alsace lorraine culinary history Alsace and Lorraine were annexed by France under... Both Alsace and Lorraine were ceded to the... Alsace (the departements of the Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin) is the result of a rich and diverse cultural history... www.the-culinary-chef.com /alsace-lorraine-culinary-history.html   (321 words)

Alsace-Lorraine : Introduction Frommers.com The provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, with ancient capitals at Strasbourg and Nancy, have been the object of many disputes between Germany and France. Lorraine is Joan of Arc country, and many of its towns still suggest their medieval heritage. Alsace has been called "the least French of French provinces," more reminiscent of the Black Forest across the Rhine. www.frommers.com /destinations/alsace-lorraine/0593010001.html   (193 words)

Map of France : Map of Alsace Lorraine area The originality of Alsace lies in its diversity with a vast panorama of history, gastronomy, culture, and museums. Local specialities, gourmet dishes, traditional flavour, vintage Alsace wines, beer and eau-de-vie at the heart of a region where good living is an every day event. In Alsace, you will be greeted whit a smile. www.frenchwayoflife.net /int/alsace-lorraine.asp   (339 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Alsace-Lorraine Lower and Upper Alsace and Lorraine include the two bishoprics of Strasburg and Metz, which are immediately subject to the Holy See. The civil districts of Upper and Lower Alsace have belonged to the Diocese of Strasburg since 1874, and that of Lorraine to Metz. Prior to the French Revolution the northern part of Alsace belonged to the diocese of Speier, certain villages in the west to that of Metz, most of Upper Alsace to Basel, and the neighbourhood of Belfort to the Archdiocese of Besancon. www.newadvent.org /cathen/01341c.htm   (3561 words)

'Lorraine' - Alsace-Lorraine Cruise - Abercrombie & Kent ‘Lorraine’ cruises through the borderlands of Alsace-Lorraine, where the history, cuisine and character of eastern France mingle with the traditions of neighboring Germany. 'Lorraine' - Alsace-Lorraine Cruise - Abercrombie & Kent A journey through this rich region is a voyage of endless discovery, with treasures of art and architecture, food and wine, history and heritage appearing around every corner. www.abercrombiekent.com /index.cfm?navid=3.3.3.2&tab=4   (78 words)

Alsace-Lorraine, an Enclave of Ethnic Germans in France Ober-elsass), Lower Alsace (Unter-elsass), and Lorraine (Lothringen), under the German Empire 1871-1918; subject to unsuccessful attempts to Germanize 1880-1910; restored to France by Treaty of Versailles 1919. History: Formed from French province of Alsace, French department of Moselle, and some subdivisions (arrondissements) of the former dept of Meurthe which were ceded to Germany by Treaty of Frankfurt 1871; administered in three divisions, Upper Alsace (Ger. Rhine and Schelde (later developing into separate duchies of Brabant, Limburg, etc.) and Upper Lorraine, commonly called Lorraine, region of upper Meuse and Moselle; French claim to it relinquished by Hugh Capet 987; ruled from 11th cent. dgmweb.net /genealogy/Ancillary/Geog/Europe/Alsace-Lorraine.shtml   (613 words)

eBay - alsace lorraine, Europe, Maps, Atlases, Globes items on eBay.com Alsace and Lorraine x 5 of the 1870's mint ALSACE and LORRAINE: 1870 - 25c STAMP (118). WWII LIBERATION OF ALSACE and LORRAINE FROM NAZIS. search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=alsace+lorraine&...&krd=1   (384 words)

Alsace-Lorraine Research List -- ALSRL Charles was married on 31 December 1890 to Louise DOPPLER, born 1872 in Alsace Lorraine. She was also born in Alsace Lorraine in 1868. Encourage other Alsace Lorraine researchers you encounter to post their message here, too. feefhs.org /de/als/alsrl.html   (638 words)

Alsace-Lorraine & Champagne in France Cruise - Abercrombie & Kent Alsace and Lorraine have changed nationality four times since 1871 alone, and though these two provinces are now part of eastern France, they form a region where traditions mingle too closely to separate. In fact, Alsace-Lorraine has a unique identity of its own, with distinctive local dialects, architecture and traditions. Alsace-Lorraine & Champagne in France Cruise - Abercrombie & Kent www.abercrombiekent.com /index.cfm?navid=3.3.3   (230 words)

Alsace-Lorraine After the defeat of Germany in World War I, Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France and the demonstrations which greeted the French liberators left no doubt as to the sentiments of the people. In reality, Alsace and Lorraine are two distinct provinces. Strasbourg, the chief city of Alsace, remained a free city and joined France in 1681. www.delmars.com /family/alsace.htm   (309 words)

D'Alsace en Lorraine Emigration from Alsace, Lorraine and Saarland to North America. Information about the places where the Weinland families lived, in Alsace, in Lorraine and in Saarland. Witchcraft in Hilly Alsace in the 17th century. www.robert-weinland.org /index.php?lang=en   (186 words)

Alsace - www.cr-alsace.fr/v2001/alsace/cdr_flash.htm Both Alsace and Lorraine were ceded to the new German Empire after the After World War I the re-establishment of German identity in Alsace was reversed, Alsace wine, CIVA for the generic promotion of alsace wines, not only in France but all over the world. The former Alsace (German Elsaß, Latin Alsatia) comprised what are now the Maps concentrating on the German side, but which include parts of Alsace and reserver.getinfoeasy.com /?q=reserver-alsace   (195 words)

eogen - Alsace-Lorraine Genealogy Historical Maps of the Alsace (l'Atelier de Cartographie du Département d'histoire de l'Université de Haute, Alsace): http://www.cartographie.histoire.uha.fr/ Wonderful discussion of the geography, history, language and culture of the Alsace, by Eugéne Philipps. Alsachat.net - Chat about Alsace research: http://alsachat.net or irc://irc.rootsweb.com/alsace www.eogen.com /AlsaceLorraine   (278 words)

Pictures of the Alsace-Lorraine region of France by David Henry A view down a back street in Guebwiller, on Alsace’s Route de Vin. Le Barrage (dam) de Vauclause was built to protect Strasbourg from water-borne attack in the seventeenth century. www.davidphenry.com /AlsaceLorraine   (181 words)

Rhapsody Music: Download, Listen, Play & Burn Alsace Lorraine Click here to start listening to Alsace Lorraine and thousands of other artists FREE for 14 days with Rhapsody Unlimited. Rhapsody Music: Download, Listen, Play and Burn Alsace Lorraine www.real.com /dmm/rhapsody/artist/?artistid=59435   (50 words)

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