Morschwiller (French pronunciation: [mɔʁʃvilɛʁ]; German: Morschweiler) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.[3]

Morschwiller
The church in Morschwiller
The church in Morschwiller
Coat of arms of Morschwiller
Location of Morschwiller
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Morschwiller is located in France
Morschwiller
Morschwiller
Morschwiller is located in Grand Est
Morschwiller
Morschwiller
Coordinates: 48°49′16″N 7°37′36″E / 48.8211°N 7.6267°E / 48.8211; 7.6267
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonHaguenau
IntercommunalityCA Haguenau
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Carine Steinmetz[1]
Area
1
4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
601
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67304 /67350
Elevation194–302 m (636–991 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Etymology and names

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The first written reference to Morschwiller's name was in 771 A.D., when it was called Moraswilari. Other historical names for the village include: Moresheim (840), Morinsheim (870), Morswilre (1372), Morsweyler (1666), and Morschweiler/Morschwiller by the 18th and 19th centuries.[4]

The willer/weiler (English: hamlet) suffix of Morschwiller comes from Middle High German wīler, from Old High German wīlāri, from Latin villa (“estate”).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Batt, Ronald Elmer. The Chapel: A Comprehensive History of the Chapel and Pilgrimage of Our Lady Help of Christians, Cheektowaga, New York and of the Alsatian Immigrant Community at Williamsville, New York. Buffalo, NY: The Holling Press, Inc. p. 189.