1908 postcard of Altorf

Altorf (German Altdorf) is a town and commune in the French region Alsace and part of the Bas-Rhin département. In 2005, it had 1114 inhabitants. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... Location Administration Capital Strasbourg Regional President Adrien Zeller (UMP) (since 1996) Départements Bas-Rhin Haut-Rhin Arrondissements 13 Cantons 75 Communes 903 Statistics Land area1 8,280 km² Population (Ranked 14th)  - January 1, 2005 est. ... History The département was created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ...

The town has a long history. Its most interesting monument is the Gothic church of St. Cyriaque, which until the French revolution belonged to a Benedictine Abbey. See also Gothic art. ... The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a pivotal period in the history of French, European and Western civilization. ... A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ...

External link

• Official website of the municipality of Altorf