Adamswiller

Adamswiller (German: Adamsweiler) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France.

Geography
Adamswiller is located some 20 km north by north-west of Phalsbourg and 20 km south-east of Sarralbe. The D9 road from Mackwiller passes south through the western part of the commune on the way to Durstel in the south. The D182 runs off the D9 in the commune to Rexingen in the south-west. There is also the D239 road from the village going north-east to join the D919 road just outside the commune. The commune is mostly farmland with a little forest in the east.

The commune is renowned for its pink sandstone from the north-east of the commune which has been approved for the restoration of historical monuments.

The Eichel river forms the north-western border of the commune and the Marstbach forms the western border. The commune lies within the Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park.

History
The commune was formerly part of the County of La Petite-Pierre. Between Adamswiller and Mackwiller there have been found ancient tombs which have been given the name Totdenberg due to the heights on which they were found (The hill of the Dead).

Toponymy

 * 1281: Adelmanswiler
 * 1793: Adamsweiller
 * 1801: Adamswiler

In German: Adamsweiler.

Administration
List of Successive Mayors of Adamswiller

Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Adamswillerois or Adamswilleroises in French.

Civil heritage
The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: (1856) is registered as an historical object.
 * A Blacksmith's House at 27 Rue Principale (1881)
 * The Town Hall / School at 44 Rue Principale (19th century)
 * A Farmhouse at 51 Rue Principale (1825)
 * A Farmhouse at 55 Rue Principale (1909)
 * The Au Cheval Noir restaurant at 59 Rue Principale (1857)
 * The Weaver's House at 68 Rue Principale (1821)
 * The Worker's House at 69 Rue Principale (1835)
 * A Restaurant at 73 Rue Principale (1895)
 * The Totenberg Tile Factory at RD 239 (1806)
 * Houses and Farms
 * A Public Bench at 12 Rue du Moulin


 * Other sites of interest
 * The Rauscher Quarry

Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
 * A Monstrance Altar Bench at CD 239 (1856)
 * A Lutheran Church at Rue Principale (1836). The Church has several items which are registered as historical objects:
 * The Furniture in the Church (Supplementary)
 * The Organ (1846)
 * A Baptismal Ewer and Basin (19th century)
 * The Cemetery (1905). All movable items in the Cemetery are registered as historical objects.