Medelsheim
| Mendelsheim | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ortsteil of Gersheim | ||
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  Mendelsheim | ||
| Coordinates: 49°08′0″N 07°12′0″E / 49.13333°N 7.20000°ECoordinates: 49°08′0″N 07°12′0″E / 49.13333°N 7.20000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saarland | |
| District | Saarpfalz | |
| Municipality | Gersheim | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2000) | ||
| • Total | 487 | |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 66453 | |
| Dialling codes | 06844 | |
| Vehicle registration | HOM | |
| Website | Official website | |
Medelsheim is a German village, part of the municipality of Gersheim, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland.
History
Archeological finds in Medelsheim span the period from the early Bronze Age through the Gallo-Roman period. The earliest written mention of the village of "Medilinesheim" is found in a June 28, 888 charter of the East Frankish King Arnulf.
In 1995 Medelsheim was awarded a gold medal in the nationwide competition "Unser Dorf soll schöner werden" (Roughly: "Most Beautiful Village").[1]
People
As of 2013 Medelsheim has a population of approximately 480.[1]
- Jewish Cerf Beer family (See Medelsheim (surname))
References
- 1 2 "Medelsheim". Gemeinde Gersheim. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
External links
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