As I try to sort out the clues to the photograph in my last post I decided that it would be good to make that post less complicated by starting a new post.
Alsace Lorraine consists of 3 departments:
Haut-Rhin (68 – Colmar) – Bas-Rhin ( 67 – Strasbourg) and Territoire de Belfort (90 – Belfort).
Its capital, Strasbourg, holds prominence as the seat of the Council of Europe, European Parliament, and European Court of Human Rights. Strasbourg’s city center sprawls along the left bank of the Rhine River, encompassing iconic landmarks like the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the UNESCO-listed Petite France district.
In 1354, Alsace was organized into the Decapolis, a confederation of ten free cities within the Holy Roman Empire, which enjoyed economic and military unity until 1679. Alsace’s strategic location between German emperors and French kings led to frequent conflicts and incursions until the 17th century when parts of Alsace were integrated into the Kingdom of France.
Alsace was annexed by Germany following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
The region returned to French control in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles after World War I, only to be annexed once again during the Nazi occupation from 1940 to 1944.
Its rich history has contributed to its unique cultural identity, characterized by a blend of French and German influences. While French is the official language, Alsatian, a Germanic dialect, remains spoken in many households.
First thing that I want to add are a few maps. First is the map of Obersteinbach a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Second is the map of Baden-Wurttemberg. It is about 40 miles from Obersteinbach to Karlsruhe in Baden-Wurttemberg.
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