District Saarpfalz Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 8.81 km² | Elevation 310 m (1,020 ft) Postal codes 66453 Postal code 66453 Dialling code 06844 | |
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Medelsheim is a German village, part of the municipality of Gersheim, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland.
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Map of Medelsheim, 66453 Gersheim, Germany
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.
During World War II Medelsheim was briefly occupied at the beginning of the war by French troops during the September 1939 Saar Offensive. It was reoccupied by German troops the next month.
In 1995 Medelsheim was awarded a gold medal in the nationwide competition "Unser Dorf soll schöner werden" (Roughly: "Most Beautiful Village").
People
As of 2013 Medelsheim has a population of approximately 480.
References
Medelsheim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA