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Andlau is a commune in the French département of Bas-Rhin. Map of the 36,568 communes of metropolitan France. ... Departments (French: IPA: ) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties. ... History The département was created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution. ...


The village owes its origin to Andlau Abbey which was founded in AD 880 by Richardis, the Empress of Charles the Fat.[1] Saint Richardis (circa 840 – 18 September between 894 and 896) was the Holy Roman Empress of Charles the Fat. ... Romantic portrait of Charles. ...


The Château d'Andlau was built in Andlau from 1246 and 1264. The Château dAndlau is a medieval castle in the commune of Andlau, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. ...


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Destination Weddings in Andlau (399 words)
A beautifully situated town in the green valley of the River Andlau, this is a dream setting in the heart of Riesling wine country.
The panorama is a delight to the eye with miles and miles of vineyards and rolling hills making a romantic environment for your wedding in France.
Rising on a ridge to the north of the town are the ruins of Chateau du Haut – Andlau.
Alsace: Andlau (102 words)
Andlau gehört zu den interessantesten Städten im Elsaß.
Seither gehört das Bild des Bären zu dem Stadtwappen und ist mehrmals in Andlau zu sehen, wie z.B. in der Skulpturgruppe des gotischen Springbrunnen, in der Nähe des Rathauses.
Jh.) in Andlau gehört zu den bedeutendsten Bauten der elsäßischen Romanik.
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